There are 3 ways to get from Aberdare to Snowdon by train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Walk from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Snowdonunknown
6h 32mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd stationbus T2
- Walk from Minffordd station to Snowdonunknown
9h 3mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus
- Walk from Pont Gromlech to Snowdonunknown
11h 2m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Aberdare and Snowdon is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Snowdon without a car is to train and travel which takes 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Aberdare to Snowdon, including transfers.
There are 2193+ hotels available in Snowdon.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Snowdon, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Aberdare to Snowdon. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), then travel to Snowdon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Snowdon via Merthyr Bus Station 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Minffordd station in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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