The average bus between Leicester and Aberdare takes 12h 15m and the fastest bus takes 9h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 twice daily between Leicester and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 10:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 12h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Aberdare station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
Leicester to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
The distance between Leicester and Aberdare is 188.5 km. The road distance is 344 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Little Theatre via Birmingham Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 9h 4m.