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How to get fromPerth to Merthyr Tydfilby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 10m
    £169–291

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 13m
    £62–169

  3. Drive  395.2 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 395.2 mi
    7h 19m
    £99–142

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    10h 32m
    £127–191

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newport (S Wales)train train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    11h 57m
    £227–336

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 53m
    £80–199

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 36m
    £96–198

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 16m
    £114–228

Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Perth to Merthyr Tydfil via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 10h 10m.

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