There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 52m£10–17Drive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Merthyr Tydfilcar 31.2 mi
40 min£8–11Line 96 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus 96
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus X4
3h 16m£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barry to Merthyr Tydfiltaxi 31.2 mi
40 min£65–80Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 27m
Barry to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Park Hotel and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Barry and Merthyr Tydfil is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Barry to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Park Hotel station.
Barry to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Merthyr Tydfil College via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Gorsedd Gardens, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Tydfil College
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 station.
Barry to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Merthyr Tydfil is 31 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Barry to Merthyr Tydfil.
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