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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ayr to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 35m
    £69–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
    14h 42m
    £39–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LanebusX77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 4busT12
    4. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to RAFA ClubbusT4
    14h 41m

  4. Drive 350.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Merthyr Tydfilcar350.8 mi
    6h 41m
    £87–125

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
    6h 17m
    £48–140

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain
    4. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus76
    11h 22m
    £90–165

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 25m
    £52–151

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    7h 25m
    £84–222

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 48m
    £68–206

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 30m
    £133–416

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 2m
    £104–296

Ayr to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Ayr to Merthyr Tydfil via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Merthyr Tydfil College via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 14h 42m.

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