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Cardiff Bay to Aberdare buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff Bay and Aberdare takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours 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.

2h 45m
Duration
31 mi
Distance
£15
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 132 bus, line 61 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10bus bus 132 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus bus 61 / ...
2h 20m
£12–18

Cardiff Bay to Aberdare bus times

Buses run hourly between Cardiff Bay and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff Bay is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Customhouse Street JW and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 33m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 41m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales1h 57m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales7h 43m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 37m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 31m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales7h 43m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 37m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 31m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales8h 7m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 13m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 31m • 2 changes

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    First South & West WalesStagecoach South WalesStagecoach South Wales2h 21m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want 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.

Map of how to get from Cardiff Bay to Aberdare.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 31.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Cardiff Bay, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?

You can take a bus from The Flourish to Aberdare Bus Station via Customhouse Street JW, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 2h 20m.

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