The average bus between Bristol and Aberfan takes 3h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Aberfan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Bristol and Aberfan. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Aberfan at 7:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff North Road and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bristol to Aberfan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Aberfan station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Bristol to Aberfan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Aberfan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
The distance between Bristol and Aberfan is 58.1 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Capel Smyrna via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 12 in around 3h 53m.