There are 3 ways to get from Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 41m£45–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus x76
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
5h 5m£10–12Drive 96.4 mi
- Drive from Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfilcar 96.4 mi
2h 10m£24–35
Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oswestry station to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 7 via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Oswestry and Merthyr Tydfil is 150 miles. The road distance is 96.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Bus Station.
Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Oswestry to Merthyr Tydfil.
There are 711+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil.
What companies run services between Oswestry, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Merthyr Bus Station 7 via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Unicorn Road Jct to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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