There are 6 ways to get from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ton Pentre to Pontypriddtrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 17m£6–11Drive 18.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfilcar 18.1 mi
29 min£5–7Line 120 bus, train
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Railway Station South E5bus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 4m£7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi 18.1 mi
29 min£80–100Line 130 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus 130
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
2h 6m£8–13Line 130 bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus 130
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus 78 / ...
2h 19m£9–14
Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Ton Pentre and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Pontypridd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Pentre and Merthyr Tydfil is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Council Offices station.
Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ton Pentre station.
The best way to get from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 130 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Ton Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil via Pontypridd in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ton Pentre to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Council Offices to Railway Station South E5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Council Offices to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Council Offices to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Merthyr Tydfil College
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
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Booking & Getting There
Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6.
Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Pontypridd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Pentre to Merthyr Tydfil.
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