Handforth to Merthyr Vale Train Tickets & Timetables

Handforth to Merthyr Valeby train on average takes 4 hrs 22 mins

Handforth to Merthyr Vale one way only

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Trains depart every 60 minutes
First train leaves Handforth at 06:28
Last train leaves Handforth at 18:28

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Handforth to Merthyr Vale train times

| Last updated: 07:19:29

Departs	Arrives	Train	Duration
07:29 Handforth On Time	11:45 Merthyr Vale On Time	Anytime Day Single, Northern	4h 16m, 2 changes
08:28 Handforth On Time	12:45 Merthyr Vale On Time	Advance, Northern	4h 17m, 2 changes
09:28 Handforth On Time	13:45 Merthyr Vale On Time	Advance, Northern	4h 17m, 2 changes
10:28 Handforth On Time	14:45 Merthyr Vale On Time	Advance, Northern	4h 17m, 2 changes
11:28 Handforth On Time	15:45 Merthyr Vale On Time	Advance, Northern	4h 17m, 2 changes

Handforth facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  No
  shelters only
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Handforth station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Replacement transport towards Alderley Edge/Crewe will call at the stop on Wilmslow Road outside the Health Centre. Replacement transport for Manchester/Stockport will call at the stop on Wilmslow Road outside the library.
  What3words - Towards Alderley Edge/Crewe - total.area.down & towards Manchester/Stockport - glad.shower.lands
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Handforth station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  If the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  DepartureScreens
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  8
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Next to ticket office
- Annotation
  
  2 cycle lockers and 6 cycle stands
- Type
  
  Lockers
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 07:30 to 13:00
  Sat 07:30 to 14:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  - Category C Station
  Access to both platforms via separate flight of stairs from forecourt on road overbridge
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.

Station Message

Timetable change from Sunday 18 May

Check 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 Office
  
  No
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for AW
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  No
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Merthyr Vale station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Gray's Place near the station entrance.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  unstaffed
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03333 211 202
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Transport for Wales
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  0
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Yes
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Merthyr Tydfil
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- 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 Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  No

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Trains from Handforthto Merthyr ValeFrom £101.80