The average bus between Shrewsbury and Aberdare takes 8h 43m and the fastest bus takes 6h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shrewsbury 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 3 times a day between Shrewsbury and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 10:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and take an average of 8h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 14m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Aberdare station via Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
Shrewsbury to Aberdare bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Aberdare bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 7.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Aberdare is 120.5 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Gadlys Terrace via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 6h 7m.