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How to get fromYork to Merthyr Tydfilby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from York to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 2m
    £142–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    10h 16m
    £34–69

  3. Drive 224.9 mi

    1. Drive from York to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 224.9 mi
    4h 10m
    £55–79

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 28m
    £80–197

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    7h 15m
    £85–145

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    11h 43m
    £89–214

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 47m
    £85–183

York to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between York, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from York to Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 10h 16m.

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