There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
4h 43m£34–155Drive 154.4 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfilcar 154.4 mi
2h 43m£38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus 76
6h 35m£42–116
Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Nottingham and Merthyr Tydfil is 189 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil.
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What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central in around 4h 43m.
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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