There are 3 ways to get from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus 76
5h 32m£56–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk084
9h 7m£31–50Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Preston to Merthyr Tydfilcar 174.3 mi
3h 36m£43–62
Preston to Merthyr Tydfil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Preston and Merthyr Tydfil is 185 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Preston to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Merthyr Tydfil is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Preston to Merthyr Tydfil.
There are 727+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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