How to get to Birmingham from Merthyr Tydfil

There are 2 options to travel between Merthyr Tydfil and Birmingham including taking a train and coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham is a coach with an average price of £11.

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

A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham costing on average £28.

The fastest way to travel from Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 3h 36m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 55m.

The Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham distance is approximately 130 km.

The average frequency per day from Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham is:

• Around 6 trains per day.
• Around 4 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham:

• Trains mostly depart from Merthyr Tydfil station (MER) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
• Coaches mostly depart from Bridgend, Sarn Odeon and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Stagecoach South Wales to go to Birmingham by coach.
• Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Birmingham by train.

Omio customers who travel from Merthyr Tydfil to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.