There are 3 ways to get from Aberdare to Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 7m£24–50Drive 55.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Bristolcar 55.8 mi
1h 18m£14–20Line 61 bus, line 132 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
3h 51m£15–24
Aberdare to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Bristol is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 and Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Aberdare and Bristol is 61 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Aberdare to Bristol, including transfers.
Aberdare to Bristol bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Bristol is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 132 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Bristol Bus Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, and Cardiff North Road in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Bristol bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Bristol is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Aberdare to Bristol.
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