Merthyr Vale to Abercynon Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the River Taff from Merthyr Vale station to Abercynon station. Take the train to Merthyr Vale, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Abercynon.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 13min
The walk
From Merthyr Vale station, walk to the River Taff and follow the riverside path for 5.0 miles to Abercynon. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Abercynon back to Merthyr Vale take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Merthyr Vale from the cities
- CardiffFrom 53min
- BristolFrom 1hr 50min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 54min
- BathFrom 2hr 11min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 58min
- LondonFrom 3hr 1min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 7min
- ExeterFrom 3hr 23min
Good to know
How long is the Merthyr Vale to Abercynon walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 5.0 miles along the River Taff and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Merthyr Vale to Abercynon?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Abercynon to Merthyr Vale?
By train: the quickest journey from Abercynon back to Merthyr Vale takes 13min.
How do you get to Merthyr Vale by train?
Merthyr Vale is 53min from Cardiff, 1hr 50min from Bristol, 1hr 54min from Swansea and 3hr 1min from London by train.