There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Ammanford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Ammanfordtrain
3h 55m£31–60Drive 31.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Ammanfordcar 31.6 mi
1h 3m£8–12Line 8 bus, line 167 bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Gadlys Terrace to Woolpackbus 8
- Take the bus from Crynant Business Park to Arfrynbus 167
- Take the bus from Arfryn to St Michael's Churchbus 124
4h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Ammanfordtaxi 31.6 mi
1h 3m£140–170Bus, line 111 bus, line 128 bus
- Take the bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand Ebus X7
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 3 to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4bus 128 / ...
5h 38m£14–16
Aberdare to Ammanford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Ammanford is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Ammanford is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Ammanford. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at St Michael's Church via Co-op, Crynant Business Park and Arfryn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Ammanford. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Ammanford via Cardiff Central and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Aberdare and Ammanford is 93 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Ammanford without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Aberdare to Ammanford, including transfers.
Aberdare to Ammanford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Gadlys Terrace station.
Aberdare to Ammanford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Ammanford is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and line 167 bus and line 124 bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Ammanford, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Ammanford via Cardiff Central and Swansea in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to St Michael's Church via Co-op, Crynant Business Park, and Arfryn in around 4h 27m.
- 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 Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Ammanford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Gadlys Terrace to Woolpack
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01639 751067
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dansa
Bus from Crynant Business Park to Arfryn
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Dansa
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Arfryn to St Michael's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand P to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 3 to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £140–170
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Ammanford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Woolpack station.
Aberdare to Ammanford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Ammanford is 32 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Aberdare to Ammanford.
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