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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 £10. 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 £10, and a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 130 km
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3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil
How to get to Merthyr Tydfil from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
13:304h07Birmingham17:37Merthyr Tydfil College£381One-way2 changes
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- 13:304h07Birmingham17:37Merthyr Tydfil College£381One-way2 changes
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- 13:304h07Birmingham17:37Merthyr Tydfil College£381One-way2 changes
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- 15:004h28Birmingham19:28Merthyr Tydfil College£381One-way2 changes
- 10:004h35Birmingham14:35Merthyr Tydfil College£381One-way2 changes
- 16:304h40Birmingham21:10Trevithick Memorial£391One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Birmingham to Merthyr Tydfil
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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 £36.
Other travel options to Merthyr Tydfil take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 48m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express to go to Merthyr Tydfil by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Merthyr Tydfil by train.
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