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Birmingham to Aberdare trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and Aberdare takes 3h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham 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.

3h 18m
Duration
130 mi
Distance
£65
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
  2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 22m
£54–82

Birmingham to Aberdare train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 15m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 46m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 40m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 46m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 40m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 46m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 40m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 46m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 40m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 46m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 34m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 35m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 17m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 17m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransport for Wales3h 17m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Aberdare.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 130.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Aberdare, Wales?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 3h 22m.

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