There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Neath by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 8 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Gadlys Terrace to Woolpackbus 8
- Take the bus from Woolpack to Neath Bus Station Stand 7bus X7 / ...
1h 46m£8–10Drive 20.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Neathcar 20.8 mi
25 min£5–8Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 55m£24–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Neathtaxi 20.8 mi
25 min£45–55
Aberdare to Neath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Neath is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Neath is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Neath station. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Neath Bus Station Stand 7 via Woolpack. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Neath. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Neath via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Aberdare and Neath is 27 miles. The road distance is 20.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Neath without a car is to line 8 bus and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs £8 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Aberdare to Neath, including transfers.
Aberdare to Neath bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Gadlys Terrace station.
Aberdare to Neath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Neath is to line 8 bus and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs £8 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Neath, Wales?
You can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Neath Bus Station Stand 7 via Woolpack in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdare to Neath via Cardiff Central in around 1h 55m.
- 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 Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Gadlys Terrace to Woolpack
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Woolpack to Neath Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 01639 751067
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dansa
Bus from Woolpack to Neath Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Dansa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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 Neath bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Woolpack station.
Aberdare to Neath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Neath is 21 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Aberdare to Neath.
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