There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
5h 26mDrive 78.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Cardigancar 78.9 mi
1h 36m£20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square Abus 460
5h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand Ebus X7
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus 460
6h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour / ...
6h 22m£56–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Cardigan is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Cardigan is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Finch Square A via Woolpack, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Aberdare and Cardigan is 136 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus via Cardiff which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Aberdare to Cardigan, including transfers.
Aberdare to Cardigan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Woolpack station.
Aberdare to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cardigan is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Finch Square A via Woolpack, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdare to Ship Inn via Cardiff Central, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Morris Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Cardigan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand E.
Aberdare to Cardigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Cardigan is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Aberdare to Cardigan.
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