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

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There are 10 ways to get from Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 8m
    £81–316

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 3m
    £48–161

  3. Drive 395.2 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Merthyr Tydfilcar395.2 mi
    7h 14m
    £98–141

  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 7m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPerth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    10h 57m
    £96–635

  6. 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 57m
    £108–144

  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 Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
    6h 17m

  8. 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
    7h 32m

  9. 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 50m

  10. 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 32m
    £70–217

Perth to Merthyr Tydfil by train and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Perth to Merthyr Tydfil via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 10h 8m.

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