There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
5h 41m£144–207Drive 137.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Alton Towerscar 137.1 mi
3h 16m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from The Gateway to bus stationbus 64
9h 53m£43–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
7h 11m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Cardiff Central and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Aberdare and Alton Towers is 200 miles. The road distance is 137.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Aberdare to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Aberdare to Alton Towers train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
Aberdare to Alton Towers train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Alton Towers is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Aberdare to Alton Towers.
There are 1183+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Alton Towers via Cardiff Central, Bristol Parkway, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from The Gateway to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
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