There are 5 ways to get from Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
6h 57m£110–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
9h 29m£36–76Drive 225.5 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Merthyr Tydfilcar 225.5 mi
4h 17m£57–82Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 7m£103–196Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus 404
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
11h 15m£64–113
Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Penzance and Merthyr Tydfil is 269 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Penzance to Cardiff Central once a week. Tickets cost £100–190 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Merthyr Tydfil College via Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Penzance to Merthyr Tydfil.
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