The average bus between Merthyr Vale and Cardiff takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Merthyr Vale to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Merthyr Vale and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merthyr Vale is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 7:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Vale to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Vale station and arriving at Cardiff station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Merthyr Vale to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Station Square.
Merthyr Vale to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF station.
The distance between Merthyr Vale and Cardiff is 25.6 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Station Square to Greyfriars Road GF via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 in around 1h 49m.