There are 6 ways to get from Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
5h 9m£30–48Drive 40.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Royal Welsh Showcar 40.5 mi
58 min£11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand Ebus X7
- Take the train from Swansea to Builth Roadtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
6h 6m£32–48Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Groebus X15
8h 2m£23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Royal Welsh Showtaxi 40.5 mi
58 min£170–220Bus, train via Bridgend
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Builth Roadtrain
6h 24m£37–65
Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Groe via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Aberdare and Royal Welsh Show is 121 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show, including transfers.
Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Aberdare to Royal Welsh Show.
There are 695+ hotels available in Royal Welsh Show.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Royal Welsh Show, Wales?
You can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Royal Welsh Show via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Country Bus Station, and Groe in around 8h 2m.
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Builth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Builth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
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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