There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
3h 28m£44–85Drive 68.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Merthyr Tydfilcar 68.8 mi
1h 31m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus 76
3h 49m£26–52Line 417 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 417
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchangebus X44 / ...
5h 17m
Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at RAFA Club via Railway Station, Country Bus Station and Brecon Interchange 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Gloucester and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Worcester and Merthyr Tydfil is 109 miles. The road distance is 69.2 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First Worcestershire, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 417 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Merthyr Tydfil via Gloucester and Cardiff Central in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to RAFA Club via Railway Station, Country Bus Station, and Brecon Interchange 1 in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Brecon Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by First Worcestershire, arrive at Railway Station.
Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Worcester to Merthyr Tydfil.
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