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

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There are 12 ways to get from Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 9m
    £73–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusM19
    13h 55m
    £40–58

  3. Drive 395.2 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Merthyr Tydfilcar395.2 mi
    7h 14m
    £99–143

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

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

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus76
    10h 28m
    £108–144

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUk094
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newport (S Wales)trainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    12h 2m
    £136–579

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
    6h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
    6h 57m
    £51–146

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
    7h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 4m
    £114–333

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 24m
    £71–217

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

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 45m

Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest 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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Merthyr Tydfil College via Buchanan Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 13h 55m.

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