How to get to Merthyr Tydfil from Swansea

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from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil

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

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

Transport for Wales
17:522h13
Swansea
20:05Merthyr Tydfil
£141One-way
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Transport for Wales
17:522h13
Swansea
20:05Merthyr Tydfil
£141One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Transport for Wales
17:522h13
Swansea
20:05Merthyr Tydfil
£141One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Swansea 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 Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil.

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There are 2 options to travel between Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil is a train with an average price of £6.
The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Merthyr Tydfil take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 12m.

The Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil distance is approximately 41 km.
The average frequency per day from Swansea 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 Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil 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 Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Merthyr Tydfil station (MER).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Merthyr Tydfil by train.
  • Travel with Adventure Travel to go to Merthyr Tydfil by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Swansea 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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