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How to get fromMerthyr Tydfil to Forfarby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
    10h 53m
    £87–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides DrivebusM9
    14h 59m
    £51–74

  3. Drive 420.8 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Forfarcar420.8 mi
    7h 47m
    £106–152

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    7h 21m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to LidlbusE1
    12h

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the bus from George Street to LidlbusE1
    13h 14m

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Lidlbus
    7h 21m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Adelphi to Lidlbus
    7h 24m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    8h 12m
    £62–194

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    8h 40m

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Adelphi to Lidlbus
    8h 43m

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    9h 31m
    £71–308

Merthyr Tydfil to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Lidl via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Haymarket, Dundee, and Railway Station in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to The Cross via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, Buchanan Bus Station, and Hebrides Drive in around 14h 59m.

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