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How to get fromPencoed to Merthyr Tydfilby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Pencoed to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pencoed to Cardiff Centraltrain train Swansea - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    1h 48m
    £16–27

  2. Drive 23.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Pencoed to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 23.9 mi
    42 min
    £6–9

  3. Line 404 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Sardis House D3bus bus 404
    2. Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    1h 53m
    £10–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pencoed to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi taxi 23.9 mi
    42 min
    £50–65

  5. Line 404 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus bus 404
    2. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus bus X4
    2h 7m
    £10–15

  6. Line 404 bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus bus 404
    2. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus bus 78 / ...
    2h 20m
    £11–16

Pencoed to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar178Weekly Trains
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Pencoed to Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 in around 2h 7m.

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