There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h 48m£125–363Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
9h 14m£27–99Drive 269.2 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil269.2 mi
4h 40m£68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
6h 47m£53–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavenny
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial76
8h 7m£61–162Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North RoadUk078
10h 56m£29–81
Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus which costs £29 - £85 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Darlington, Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Merthyr Tydfil is 329 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £120 - £370.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £120 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £27 - £100 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil via Darlington, Bristol Parkway, and Cardiff Central in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Merthyr Tydfil College via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
Train from Darlington to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–330
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–160
- 1st Class
- £240–330
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Middlesbrough to Merthyr Tydfil.
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