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 33mBus, 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 Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
- Walk from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Snowdonunknown
8h 48mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Walk from Pont Gromlech to Snowdonunknown
9h 49m
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 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Aberdare to Snowdon, including transfers.
There are 2227+ 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, Machynlleth Town Clock, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 8h 48m.
- 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
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Abergavenny to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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