There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College by bus, train, or car
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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 11m£75–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North RoadUk940
5h 25m£19–34Drive 148.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College148.2 mi
2h 40m£37–54Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDUk940
5h 35m£19–34
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College. However, there are services departing from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Merthyr Tydfil College is 160 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 11m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Merthyr Tydfil College.
There are 573+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil College.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Merthyr Tydfil College, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £11–25 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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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 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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