There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Blaenavon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Curwoodbus X24
2h 45m£18–28Drive 23.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Blaenavoncar 23.4 mi
30 min£6–9Line 9 bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Gadlys Terrace to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 3bus 76
3h 36m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Blaenavontaxi 23.4 mi
30 min£100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Blaenavon is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Blaenavon is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Blaenavon. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at High Street via Merthyr Bus Station 8 and Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Aberdare and Blaenavon is 53 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Blaenavon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Aberdare to Blaenavon, including transfers.
Aberdare to Blaenavon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Gadlys Terrace station.
Aberdare to Blaenavon bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Blaenavon is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Aberdare to Blaenavon.
There are 868+ hotels available in Blaenavon.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Blaenavon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to High Street via Merthyr Bus Station 8 and Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 4 in around 3h 36m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Curwood
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Gadlys Terrace to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Brynmawr Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phil Anslow Travel
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E to Curwood
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Phil Anslow Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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