There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Newport by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 19m£11–21Drive 25.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Newportcar 25.6 mi
47 min£7–10Line 61 bus, line 132 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newport Train Stationbus
2h 51m£11–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Newporttaxi 25.6 mi
47 min£110–140
Aberdare to Newport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Newport is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Newport is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Newport station. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 1 and arriving at Newport Train Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 and Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Newport. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Newport (S Wales) via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Aberdare and Newport is 35 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Newport without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £10 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Aberdare to Newport, including transfers.
Aberdare to Newport bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station 1.
Aberdare to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Newport is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £10 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 132 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Newport, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Newport Train Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, and Cardiff North Road in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Newport bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Newport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Newport is 26 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Aberdare to Newport.
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