There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Cwmbran by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 52m£16–28Drive 26.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Cwmbrancar 26.8 mi
42 min£7–10Line 9 bus, line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gadlys Terrace to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3bus 76
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand Gbus X2
3h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Cwmbrantaxi 26.8 mi
42 min£55–70Line 61 bus, line 7 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5bus 7
- Take the bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1bus 21 / ...
3h 48m
Aberdare to Cwmbran by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Cwmbran is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Cwmbran is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Cwmbran station. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Cwmbran Bus Station Stand G via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Cwmbran. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Cwmbran via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Aberdare and Cwmbran is 42 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cwmbran without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £16 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Aberdare to Cwmbran, including transfers.
Aberdare to Cwmbran bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Gadlys Terrace station.
Aberdare to Cwmbran train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cwmbran is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £16 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and line 76 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Cwmbran, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Cwmbran via Cardiff Central in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand G via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 in around 3h 25m.
- 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 Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gadlys Terrace to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Blackwood Bus Station Stand 3 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://philanslowcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- [email protected]
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Blackwood Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.harriscoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Cwmbran bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Cwmbran train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Cwmbran is 27 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Aberdare to Cwmbran.
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