The average bus between Dowlais and Aberdare takes 1h 4m and the fastest bus takes 42 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Dowlais 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 hourly between Dowlais and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dowlais is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 8:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Merthyr Bus Station 1 and take an average of 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dowlais to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Dowlais station and arriving at Aberdare station via Gadlys Terrace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Dowlais to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 13.
Dowlais to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Gadlys Terrace station.
The distance between Dowlais and Aberdare is 8.4 km. The road distance is 24 km.
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Gadlys Terrace every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 49 min.
