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How to get fromAberdare to Big Pit National Coal Museumby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Big Pit National Coal Museum by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Line 9 bus, line 76 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gadlys Terrace to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3bus bus 76
    3h 38m
    £9–13

  2. Drive 22.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdare to Big Pit National Coal Museumcar car 22.6 mi
    31 min
    £6–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Aberdare to Big Pit National Coal Museumtaxi taxi 22.6 mi
    31 min
    £45–60

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14 to Friars Walk 15bus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Curwoodbus bus X24
    3h 53m
    £16–25

  5. Line 9 bus, line 76 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gadlys Terrace to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3bus bus 76
    3. Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 4 to Brynmawr Bus Station Stand1bus bus X3 / ...
    4h 42m
    £13–20

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  • Distance: 34.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Big Pit National Coal Museum, Wales?

You can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Big Pit National Coal Museum via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3, and Garn-yr-Erw in around 3h 38m.

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