There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
5h 15m£46–135Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
8h 45m£23–63Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil140.1 mi
3h 10m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentralChester - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
6h 16m£60–126Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 4T12 / ...
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to RAFA ClubT4
9h 57m
Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Newhall St, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Liverpool and Merthyr Tydfil is 198 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 15m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 15m and costs £45 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Merthyr Tydfil via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Merthyr Tydfil College via Newhall St, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to RAFA Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Liverpool to Merthyr Tydfil.
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