There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 3m£61–113Drive 127 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Merthyr Tydfilcar 127 mi
2h 58m£31–45
Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil by train
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The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Southampton and Merthyr Tydfil is 139 miles. The road distance is 127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Southampton to Merthyr Tydfil.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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