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How to get fromAberdare to Cardiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Cardigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitlandtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
    4h 29m
    £138–182

  2. Drive  78.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdare to Cardigancar car 78.9 mi
    1h 37m
    £20–29

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus bus 172
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    6h 12m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    5h 48m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand Ebus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus 460
    6h 45m

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  • Distance: 135.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Aberdare to Cardigan via Cardiff Central and Whitland in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, 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 45m.

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