There are 4 ways to get from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil by train, car, or bus
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
4h 34m£61–119Drive 164.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil164.2 mi
3h 7m£41–60Train
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 26m£50–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Abergavenny
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial76
6h 24m£72–120
Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Merthyr Tydfil is 207 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil.
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What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Merthyr Tydfil via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central in around 4h 34m.
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Train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Stockport to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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