The average train between London and Aberfan takes 3h 20m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. There is an hourly train service from London to Aberfan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between London and Aberfan. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Aberfan at 6:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Aberfan station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
London to Aberfan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
London to Aberfan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Merthyr Vale station.
Book your London to Aberfan train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between London and Aberfan is 223.3 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a train from London Paddington to Merthyr Vale via Cardiff Central in around 3h 13m.
