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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 47m
    £136–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    13h 12m
    £53–87

  3. Drive  355.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 355.4 mi
    6h 32m
    £88–128

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 30m
    £53–150

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    9h 24m
    £118–192

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 47m
    £62–164

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h
    £62–182

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 49m
    £97–282

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 56m
    £83–175

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 13m
    £92–194

Scotland to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Merthyr Tydfil via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Merthyr Tydfil College via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 13h 12m.

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