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Reading to Merthyr Tydfil

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Reading, Great Britain → Merthyr Tydfil, Great Britain

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Route Navigator Reading - Merthyr Tydfil

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Continue onto Friar Street

Friar Street, 76 м

76 м

Turn right onto Station Road

Station Road, 318 м

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Turn left onto Valpy Street

Valpy Street, 106 м

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Turn right onto The Forbury

The Forbury, 107 м

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Keep right onto The Forbury

The Forbury, 231 м

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First Great Western Service

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Transport for Wales

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First Great Western Service

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Duration 1h 25m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $75.95–$164.55

Phone +44 3457 000 125

Customer Service +44 3457 000 125

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Transport for Wales

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Duration 1h 3m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $12.02–$18.99

Phone 03333 211 202

Customer Service 03333 211 202

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What is the cheapest way to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

The cheapest way to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which costs $41.30 - $65.22 and takes 2h 16m.

What is the fastest way to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

The fastest way to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $41.30 - $65.22 .

Is there a direct train between Reading and Merthyr Tydfil?

No, there is no direct train from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.

How far is it from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

The distance between Reading and Merthyr Tydfil is 213 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.

How do I travel from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil without a car?

The best way to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $76.09 - $163.04 .

How long does it take to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Reading to Merthyr Tydfil train from?

Reading to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Reading station.

Where does the Reading to Merthyr Tydfil train arrive?

Reading to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at Cardiff Central station.

Can I drive from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Merthyr Tydfil is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil.

How do I get a train ticket from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

Book your Reading to Merthyr Tydfil train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Merthyr Tydfil?

There are 558+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil. Prices start at $50.70 per night.

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The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill

Hermon Cl, Merthyr Tydfil

Fine

8.4

Castle Hotel

Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil

Fine

7.2

Queen Bee & B

Atalanta House, Fothergill Street, Penyard, Merthyr Tydfil

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9.4

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Cyfarthfa Castle

Cyfarthfa Castle (Welsh: Castell Cyfarthfa; ) is a castellated mansion that was the home of the Crawshay family, ironmasters of Cyfarthfa Ironworks in Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The house commanded a view of the valley and the works, which ‘at night, offer a truly magnificent scene, resembling the fabled Pandemonium, but on which the eye may gaze with pleasure’. Cyfarthfa loosely translates from the Welsh for place of barking. The reason is hunting dogs were regularly heard in this area of the town, hunting polecats and weasels among others.

Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan (Welsh pronunciation: ) is the highest peak in South Wales, situated in Brecon Beacons National Park (Bannau Brycheiniog). At 886 metres (2,907 ft) above sea-level, it is also the highest British peak south of Cadair Idris in Snowdonia. It is the highest point (county top) of the historic county of Brecknockshire (though in modern administrative terms, it now lies within the unitary council area of Powys). The twin summits of Pen y Fan and Corn Du at 873 metres (2,864 ft) were formerly referred to as Cadair Arthur or 'Arthur's Seat'.

Llancaiach Fawr

Llancaiach Fawr Manor is a Tudor manor house near the village of Nelson, located just to the north of the site of the former Llancaiach Colliery in the heart of the Rhymney Valley in South Wales. The semi-fortified house was built on the site of an earlier medieval structure, either on top of the previous dwelling or possibly incorporated within the eastern end of that building. It is a Grade I listed building and is now best known as the home of Colonel Edward Prichard (died 1655), who hosted a visit by King Charles I of England in 1645.

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales, administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is about 23 mi north of Cardiff. Often called just Merthyr, it is said to be named after Tydfil, daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog, who according to legend was slain at Merthyr by pagans about 480 CE. Merthyr generally means "martyr" in modern Welsh, but here closer to the Latin martyrium: a place of worship built over a martyr's relics. Similar place names in south Wales are Merthyr Cynog, Merthyr Dyfan and Merthyr Mawr.

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What is the fastest way to get from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

Is there a direct train between Reading and Merthyr Tydfil?

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How do I travel from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil without a car?

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Where do I catch the Reading to Merthyr Tydfil train from?

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Can I drive from Reading to Merthyr Tydfil?

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Where can I stay near Merthyr Tydfil?