There are 4 ways to get from Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 31m£66–108Drive 148.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Timperley to Merthyr Tydfilcar 148.6 mi
3h 18m£37–54Line 11 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Stockport Interchangebus 11 / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus 76
7h 28m£54–88Line 370 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stonemasons Arms to Gatley Rail Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
7h 47m£56–246
Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Navigation Road and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Stockport and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Timperley and Merthyr Tydfil is 196 miles. The road distance is 149.5 miles.
The best way to get from Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Timperley to Merthyr Tydfil.
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What companies run services between Timperley, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a train from Navigation Road to Merthyr Tydfil via Stockport and Cardiff Central in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Stonemasons Arms to Gatley Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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