There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil by train or car
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Reading to Merthyr Tydfil by train
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The cheapest way to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Reading and Merthyr Tydfil is 133 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Reading to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Merthyr Tydfil is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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