There are 3 ways to get from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h 5m£32–62Drive 68.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfilcar 68.4 mi
1h 31m£17–25Line 64 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
6h 27m£19–27
Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Gloucester and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Gloucester and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Stroud and Merthyr Tydfil is 92 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 64 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Merthyr Tydfil via Gloucester and Cardiff Central in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Gloucester, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Transport Hub arrival station.
Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Stroud to Merthyr Tydfil.
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