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How to get fromAberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    1h 23m
    £11–15
  2. Drive  28.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water)car car 28.6 mi
    51 min
    £8–11
  3. Line 61 bus, line 132 bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GFbus bus 132 / ...
    2h 19m
    £11–16
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water)taxi taxi 28.6 mi
    51 min
    £120–160
  5. Train via Pontypridd

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Pontypriddtrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2. Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Baytrain train Treherbert - Cardiff Bay / ...
    1h 25m
    £8–13

Aberdare to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train and bus

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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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.

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