There are 6 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Port Talbot
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Cross Hands LibraryT1c
3h 45mDrive 42.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands42.5 mi
43 min£11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff CentralMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands LibraryT1c
3h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands42.5 mi
43 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands LibraryT1c
4h 3mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff CentralMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Cross Hands Library112
4h 17m£24–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Cross Hands. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Cross Hands Library via Tresillian Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Cross Hands is 80 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands without a car is to train and bus via Port Talbot which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands is 43 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Cross Hands.
There are 1051+ hotels available in Cross Hands.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Cross Hands, Wales?
You can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Cross Hands Library via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Tresillian Way in around 4h 3m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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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