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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 train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    9h 53m
    £65–244

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 46m
    £47–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 50m
    £48–103

  4. Drive 395.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Perthcar car 395.7 mi
    7h 19m
    £96–138

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 76
    2. Take the train from Abergavenny to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Perthtrain train
    11h 13m
    £95–185

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Haymarkettrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    12h 10m
    £202–690

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

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    8h 5m
    £63–204

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    8h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    8h 56m
    £55–274

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    8h 38m

Merthyr Tydfil to Perth by train and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest 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 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Bus Station via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Cardiff North Road, Newport Train Station, Kingsway K14, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 50m.

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