There are 4 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
3h 40m£61–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
5h 1m£18–36Drive 149 mi
- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5149 mi
2h 38m£38–54Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 to Market Square 15A56
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Terminal 5201 / ...
5h 13m£34–70
Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5 by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5 is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Heathrow Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via Kingsway GD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Heathrow Terminal 5 is 160 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5 without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8.
Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5 bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5 is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Heathrow Terminal 5.
There are 3067+ hotels available in Heathrow Terminal 5.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Heathrow Terminal 5, England?
You can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Heathrow Terminal 5 via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Kingsway GD in around 5h 1m.
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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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Tredegar Lidl Stand 1 to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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