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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Merthyr Tydfil
- Departure station
- Merthyr Tydfil station guide
- Address
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- Station Rd, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0DB
Operators serving Merthyr Tydfil
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Facilities at Merthyr Tydfil
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
- Toilets
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park (80 spaces)
Explore the area around Merthyr Tydfil
- Cyfarthfa Castle
- Brecon Beacons
About your departure station
Built in 1841 as the terminus of the Taff Vale Railway, Merthyr served South Wales' iron industry.
The station was rebuilt in 1883 with distinctive architecture.
It played key roles in both World Wars for munitions traffic.
Modernized in 2015, it retains historic elements while serving as a transport hub.
Merthyr's history reflects the town's industrial rise and fall.
The station remains crucial for local travel, connecting communities to Cardiff while preserving its Victorian railway legacy in this once mighty iron town at the gateway to the Brecon Beacons.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Merthyr Tydfil to Stansted Airport?
Open the ticket search and enter Merthyr Tydfil as your departure station and Stansted Airport as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Merthyr Tydfil and Stansted Airport?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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