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There are 11 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    10h 5m
    £75–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    14h 22m
    £40–101

  3. Drive 395.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Perthcar395.6 mi
    7h 16m
    £99–143

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

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    6h 20m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh WaverleytrainCardiff Central - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PerthtrainEdinburgh - Perth / ...
    11h 25m
    £72–460

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2busT4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus StationbusX75
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain
    13h 2m

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

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    6h 48m
    £63–177

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus
    6h 12m

  9. 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 Leonard Streetbus
    7h 43m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    8h 11m
    £75–223

  11. 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 Perthtrain
    8h 53m
    £78–333

Merthyr Tydfil to Perth by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Perth, Scotland?

You can take a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Perth via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus Station via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 22m.

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