Trains from Garforth
to Merthyr Vale
From £81.90
Garforth to Merthyr Valeby train on average takes 5 hrs 47 mins
Garforth to Merthyr Vale one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £81.90
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 29 minutes
- First train leaves Garforth at 06:49
- Last train leaves Garforth at 16:43
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Garforth to Merthyr Vale train times
| Last updated: 03:35:10
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05:42 Garforth On Time | 11:21 Merthyr Vale On Time | Anytime Single, Northern | 5h 39m, 3 changes | ||
06:49 Garforth On Time | 12:21 Merthyr Vale On Time | Anytime Single, TransPennine Express | 5h 32m, 3 changes | ||
06:49 Garforth On Time | 12:51 Merthyr Vale On Time | Anytime Single, TransPennine Express | 6h 2m, 3 changes | ||
07:42 Garforth On Time | 13:21 Merthyr Vale On Time | Anytime Single, TransPennine Express | 5h 39m, 3 changes | ||
07:42 Garforth On Time | 13:51 Merthyr Vale On Time | Anytime Single, TransPennine Express | 6h 9m, 3 changes |
Station Message
The lifts are out of order at Garforth station. Customers who require step free access at this station should speak to a member of staff, or contact the Northern Customer Experience Centre on 0800 200 6060 for further assistance.
Garforth facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
There is a waiting area in the booking office and a glass waiting room which is open during booking office times - both are situated on Platform 2.
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsNo
The nearest public toilets are located in Safeway (5 minutes from Platform 1).
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement services pick up on Station Road at the car park entrance
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- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffIf the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
Information available from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Platform 2
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Car park available and is located adjacent to platform 2.
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - NameStation Car Park
- Spaces250
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces5
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces9
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Platform 2
- Annotation
Contact Leeds City Council for locker hire
- TypeLockers
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 06:50 to 14:25
Sat 07:00 to 14:10 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Accepts Cash & Cards
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
staff will come out of the office to assist
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
- Category B Station
The footbridge provides access to the station by road. This is via Station Road, The drop-off point is at the front of the station. There are 2 accessible points to Platform 2 (Leeds bound platform) one is via a newly installed ramp adjacent to the ticket office door and the other access point is via an existing entrance adjacent to the fully accessible parking bays.
Level access to platform 1 (York-bound platform) is via lifts at the West end of the platform.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
Station Message
Timetable change from Sunday 18 MayCheck before you travel tfw.wales/timetables.
Treherbert services will be departing earlier both into and out of Cardiff and Merthyr services will be departing slightly later into and out Cardiff.
Merthyr Vale facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeNo
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator.
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for AW
- Facilities
- Car ParkNo
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomNo
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Gray's Place near the station entrance.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Levelunstaffed
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03333 211 202 - AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces0
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Accessibility
- Helpline
03333 211202
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help AvailableYes
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Nearest stations with more facilitiesMerthyr Tydfil
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
Category B2.
Step free access via ramps to Platform 1 (to Cardiff) and to Platform 2 (to Merthyr Tydfil).
Access between the platforms is via the roadbridge on Station Square.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
