There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Vale by train, car, or taxi
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Cardiff to Merthyr Vale by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Vale is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Vale is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cathays and arriving at Merthyr Vale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Merthyr Vale is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Merthyr Vale without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £10.
The train from Cathays to Merthyr Vale takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Merthyr Vale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cathays station.
Cardiff to Merthyr Vale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Vale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Merthyr Vale is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Cardiff to Merthyr Vale.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Merthyr Vale, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cathays to Merthyr Vale hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cathays to Merthyr Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–10
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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