There are 6 ways to get from Aberdare to Pencoed 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 Pencoedtrain Cardiff Central - Maesteg / ...
1h 49m£15–26Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Pencoedcar 21.1 mi
51 min£6–8Line 61 bus, line 404 bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Pencoed War Memorialbus 404
2h 29m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Pencoedtaxi 21.1 mi
51 min£45–55Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencoed War Memorialbus 64
2h 30m£11–15Bus, line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 to Min-y-Nantbus 65
2h 58m
Aberdare to Pencoed by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Pencoed is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Pencoed is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Pencoed. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 1 and arriving at Pencoed War Memorial via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Pencoed. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Pencoed via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Aberdare and Pencoed is 39 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Pencoed without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £15 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Aberdare to Pencoed, including transfers.
Aberdare to Pencoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station 1.
Aberdare to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Pencoed is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £15 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 404 bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Pencoed via Cardiff Central in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pencoed War Memorial via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 in around 2h 29m.
- 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 Pencoed
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 to Min-y-Nant
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Pencoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Pencoed is 21 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Aberdare to Pencoed.
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