There are 3 ways to get from Aberdare to Brean Sands 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 Weston-super-Maretrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 11m£33–60Drive 74 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Brean Sandscar 74 mi
1h 42m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus X1 / ...
6h 28m£21–34
Aberdare to Brean Sands by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Brean Sands is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Brean Sands is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Brean Sands. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Leisure Park via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff - North Road, Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Brean Sands. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Weston-super-Mare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Aberdare and Brean Sands is 91 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Brean Sands without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Aberdare to Brean Sands, including transfers.
Aberdare to Brean Sands bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Aberdare to Brean Sands train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Brean Sands is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Brean Sands, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Brean Sands via Cardiff Central, Weston-super-Mare, Weston-super-Mare Station, and Leisure Park in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Brean Sands via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, Bus Station, Interchange, and Leisure Park in around 6h 28m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Brean Sands bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Aberdare to Brean Sands train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Brean Sands is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Aberdare to Brean Sands.
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