There are 6 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Law Courts RJX4
1h 4m£7–10Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to CathaysMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 4m£3–6Drive 23.1 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle23.1 mi
30 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle23.1 mi
30 min£50–65Train via Cardiff Queen Street
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Queen StreetMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 12m£5–10Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff CentralMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 15m£5–10
Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle is to train which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 station and arriving at Law Courts RJ. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Cathays. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff Castle is 25 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs £7 - £10.
The bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Law Courts RJ takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Cardiff Castle, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Law Courts RJ twice daily. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cathays hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cathays
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Law Courts RJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
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More Questions & Answers
Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Law Courts RJ station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cathays station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Castle.
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