There are 4 ways to get from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 11m£33–47Drive 28.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Usk to Merthyr Tydfilcar 28.6 mi
36 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus 76
3h 7m£25–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Usk to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi 28.6 mi
36 min£120–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Ty Draw and arriving at Trevithick Memorial via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Pontypool & New Inn and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Usk and Merthyr Tydfil is 53 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Usk to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3.
Usk to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypool & New Inn station.
The best way to get from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Usk, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil via Pontypool & New Inn and Cardiff Central in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypool & New Inn to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
Fab Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1495 769 999
Cwmbran Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 874 874
Gwent Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 866 665
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 666 666
- Website
- abctaxisnewport.co.uk
Capitol Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 212121
- Website
- capitoltaxisnewport.co.uk
Roman Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1633 400 071
- Website
- romantaxis.co.uk
Ultimate Taxis Limited
- Phone
- +44 1952 813 636
- Website
- 813636.com
Abergavenny Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1873 854 140
Andys Taxis Abergavenny
- Phone
- +44 7904 038 281
Fast Cars Abergavenny Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1873 850 000
- Website
- fastcarsabergavenny.co.uk
Julians Taxis Abergavenny
- Phone
- +44 7970 182 283
- Website
- taxiinabergavenny.co.uk
Giffy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 930 518
Morgan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7854 592 732
- Website
- morgansairporttransfers.co.uk
Oak Street Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1495 216 598
Crawford Cars
- Phone
- +44 7505 736 241
Severn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1291 409 943
XO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7928 125 124
Castle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1291 627 131
Jay's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1291 626 232
SED Cars
- Phone
- +44 1291 621 621
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Booking & Getting There
Usk to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Trevithick Memorial station.
Usk to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Usk to Merthyr Tydfil is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Usk to Merthyr Tydfil.
There are 718+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil.