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

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There are 10 ways to get from Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 15m
    £157–257

  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
    £59–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    14h 38m
    £64–105

  4. Drive  395.2 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 395.2 mi
    7h 19m
    £99–143

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    10h 58m
    £211–338

  6. 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
    11h 5m
    £112–166

  7. 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
    7h 2m
    £75–184

  8. 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
    £90–195

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £136–339

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 51m
    £94–250

Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Merthyr Tydfil College via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cardiff - North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 14h 38m.

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