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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 via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 8m
    £160–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    14h 41m
    £53–93

  3. Drive 395.2 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 395.2 mi
    7h 17m
    £98–141

  4. 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 20m
    £58–144

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    10h 58m
    £250–379

  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
    11h 1m
    £108–178

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

    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
    7h 6m
    £80–182

  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 43m
    £96–188

  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 27m
    £142–321

  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 28m
    £118–236

  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
    8h 4m
    £121–281

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

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 54m
    £86–261

Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a train from Perth to Merthyr Tydfil via Haymarket, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Merthyr Tydfil College via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 14h 41m.

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