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How to get fromPerth to Merthyr Tydfilby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 12m
    £72–284

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 58m
    £45–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Kingsway K14bus bus 111 / ...
    14h 17m
    £53–104

  4. Drive 395.2 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 395.2 mi
    7h 17m
    £95–136

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 19m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    10h 28m
    £92–154

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Newport (S Wales)train train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    11h 51m
    £201–689

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 41m

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £101–323

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 25m
    £58–206

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 59m

Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Perth to Merthyr Tydfil via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Merthyr Tydfil College via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, Kingsway K14, Newport Train Station, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 14h 17m.

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