Travel Information between Newport and Merthyr Tydfil
| 19 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £6 - £6 | |
| Coach • £6 • 2 h 28 min | |
| Train • £6 • 1 h 48 min | |
| FlixBus or first_great_western |
Take a train or coach to travel 19 miles between Newport and Merthyr Tydfil. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or first_great_western among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil.
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How to get to Merthyr Tydfil from Newport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Newport 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 Newport to Merthyr Tydfil.

You can get from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Newport and Merthyr Tydfil is a coach with an average price of £6.
This is compared to other travel options from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil:
A coach is £1 less than a train with an average ticket price of £6 from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil.
The fastest way to get to Merthyr Tydfil from Newport is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 48 min.
Other travel options to Merthyr Tydfil take longer:
Getting to Merthyr Tydfil by coach takes 2 h 28 min on average.
Merthyr Tydfil is approximately 19 miles away from Newport.
The average frequency per day from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil is:
- 9 coaches a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil:
The following travel companies offer services from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil:
- FlixBus can take you to Merthyr Tydfil by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil for £15.
- First_great_western can take you to Merthyr Tydfil by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for first_great_western from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil for £31.
Yes, there are direct services available from Newport to Merthyr Tydfil with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Merthyr Tydfil as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Merthyr Tydfil from Newport.
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