There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 37m£68–113Drive 94.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfilcar 94.3 mi
2h 10m£23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Roadbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
7h 17m£29–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus 76
4h 43m£47–91
Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil station. However, there are services departing from Old Hall Street and arriving at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 via Lordswood Road, Bristol Bus Station and Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Merthyr Tydfil is 145 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall Street station.
Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall Street to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 via Lordswood Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Wolverhampton to Merthyr Tydfil.
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