There are 3 ways to get from Aberdare to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 52m£53–82Drive 108.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Birminghamcar 108.9 mi
2h 5m£28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
6h 17m£36–75
Aberdare to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Birmingham is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Aberdare and Birmingham is 131 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Aberdare to Birmingham, including transfers.
Aberdare to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
Aberdare to Birmingham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Birmingham is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Aberdare to Birmingham.
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What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Birmingham New Street via Cardiff Central in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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