Merthyr Tydfil Train Station

Address

Merthyr Tydfil station
Tramroad Side
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 0AG

Station staff availability

Staff Help Available Note:

If requiring passenger assist please see the conductor on the train. For other queries please see station staff during ticket office hours.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	07:15-15:50
Sat:	08:15-16:50
Sun:	Closed

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
Step Free Access	No	Category B2. Step free access to the platform from the car park.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	No
Accessible Toilets	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Staff Help Available Note: If requiring passenger assist please see the conductor on the train. For other queries please see station staff during ticket office hours.
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	03333 211202
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,
Station Buffet	Yes	Shops and refreshment facilities are located close to the station in Merthyr Town Centre.
CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Shops	No
Telephones	No
Toilets	No
Waiting Room	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes

Smartcards
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Smartcard Issued	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available	Yes	Phone number: 03333 211 202 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer Services		Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Customer Help Points	No
Customer Help Points Note: Ticket office for advice only.

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: Transport for Wales Spaces: 35 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 03333211202 Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/find-parking/locations/merthyr/merthyr-tydfil-station-merthyr Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 3

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 12 Type: Stands Location: Six Sheffield stands under a shelter are located adjacent to the station entrance - if heading from the north.
Cycle Storage CCTV	No

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 12
Type: Stands
Location:

Six Sheffield stands under a shelter are located adjacent to the station entrance - if heading from the north.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	The rail replacement bus stop is at the station entrance.
Bus Service	Yes	The X43 service between Merthyr and Brecon does not accept National Rail tickets. Customers must purchase separate tickets for the bus and rail sections of their journey. Buy a Merthyr Tydfil PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info
Taxi Rank	No
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	AW
Station Code	MER
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Merthyr Tydfil

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Merthyr Tydfil
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches
12:39	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4
13:09	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	13:12 3 mins late	n/a	4
13:39	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
14:09	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	3
14:39	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a

Cardiff Central

12:39

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Cardiff Central

13:09

Platform

13:12 3 mins late

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Cardiff Central

13:39

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Cardiff Central

14:09

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Cardiff Central

14:39

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Live arrivals at Merthyr Tydfil
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches
13:05	Aberdare Platform 1	1	13:09 4 mins late	n/a	4
13:35	Aberdare Platform 1	1	Delayed	n/a
14:05	Mountain Ash Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	3
14:35	Aberdare Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4

Aberdare

13:05

Platform

13:09 4 mins late

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Aberdare

13:35

Platform

Delayed

Seats

n/a

Mountain Ash

14:05

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Aberdare

14:35

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.

Merthyr Tydfil Train Station

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Station details

Live departures & arrivals for Merthyr Tydfil

Usual seating availability

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