There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
4h 15m£74–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
5h 22m£19–35Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil151.2 mi
2h 40m£38–55Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kingsway K14202
- Take the bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 156
6h 10m£37–73
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Merthyr Tydfil is 164 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 15m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Merthyr Tydfil.
There are 700+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD hourly. Tickets cost £11–25 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Market Square 20 to Tredegar Lidl Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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