The average bus between Cardiff Bay and Aberdare takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff Bay to Aberdare. 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 3 hours between Cardiff Bay and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 12:32 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff Bay is at 5:53 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 8:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cardiff Bay to Aberdare? 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 Cardiff Bay to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bay station and arriving at Aberdare station via Merthyr Bus Station 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Cardiff Bay to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff Bay to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Gadlys Terrace station.
The distance between Cardiff Bay and Aberdare is 34.1 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Mount Stuart Square to Gadlys Terrace via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 2h 58m.