There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 23m£11–15Drive 28.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water)car 28.6 mi
51 min£8–11Line 61 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132 / ...
2h 19m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water)taxi 28.6 mi
51 min£120–160Train via Pontypridd
- Take the train from Aberdare to Pontypriddtrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Baytrain Treherbert - Cardiff Bay / ...
1h 25m£8–13
Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 1 and arriving at Greyfriars Road GF via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Cardiff Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Aberdare and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £10 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station 1.
Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £10 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 132 bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Cardiff Bay via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, and Cardiff Queen Street in around 2h 19m.
- 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
Train from Aberdare to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
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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Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Pontypridd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 29 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water).
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