How to get to Merthyr Tydfil from Birmingham

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Compare coach and train for Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £29.

Distance: 130 km

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£37

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£14

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3h 29m

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2h 59m

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30m

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6h 18m

Average total duration

5h 48m

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from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil

How to get to Merthyr Tydfil from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Cross Country
    7:303h03
    Birmingham
    10:33Merthyr Tydfil
    £1281One-way
    1 change

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  • Cross Country
    7:303h03
    Birmingham
    10:33Merthyr Tydfil
    £1281One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Cross Country
    7:303h03
    Birmingham
    10:33Merthyr Tydfil
    £1281One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Cross Country
    8:303h03
    Birmingham
    11:33Merthyr Tydfil
    £1281One-way
    1 change
  • Cross Country
    5:003h33
    Birmingham
    8:33Merthyr Tydfil
    £1281One-way
    1 change
  • Cross Country
    5:363h57
    Birmingham
    9:33Merthyr Tydfil
    £1281One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil

Travel to Merthyr Tydfil easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Merthyr Tydfil including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil:

A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil costing on average £37.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil is by train with an average journey time of 2h 59m.

Other travel options to Merthyr Tydfil take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 48m.

The Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil distance is approximately 130 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Merthyr Tydfil as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Merthyr Tydfil station (MER).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Bridgend, Sarn Odeon.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Merthyr Tydfil by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Merthyr Tydfil by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil often also extend their vacation to go to Cardiff, London, Llangammarch Wells, Pontypridd, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Merthyr Tydfil and these popular destinations at a great price.

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