There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Dover by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
5h 23m£111–221Drive 238.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Dovercar 238.2 mi
4h 14m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain
6h 14m£111–222Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Rainham (Kent)train
- Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain
7h 51m£120–245
Aberdare to Dover by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Dover is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Dover is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Dover. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Dover Priory via Cardiff Central, Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Aberdare and Dover is 248 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Dover without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 23m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Aberdare to Dover, including transfers.
Aberdare to Dover train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
Aberdare to Dover train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Dover is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Aberdare to Dover.
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What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Dover Priory via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 23m.
- 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 Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Rainham (Kent) to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Rainham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Thameslink
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