There are 3 ways to get from Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 59m£54–105Drive 107.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Merthyr Tydfilcar 107.4 mi
2h 15m£27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
5h 5m£39–73
Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Didcot Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Oxford and Merthyr Tydfil is 126 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil.
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What companies run services between Oxford, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Oxford to Merthyr Tydfil via Didcot Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Magdalen Street to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
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