There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Somerset by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
4h 3m£41–82Drive 83.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Somersetcar 83.9 mi
1h 45m£21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
4h 8m£25–48Train, line 20 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain
- Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Poolbus 20
- Take the bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lanebus 21A / ...
6h£35–65
Aberdare to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Somerset is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Taunton via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Aberdare and Somerset is 113 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Aberdare to Somerset, including transfers.
Aberdare to Somerset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
Aberdare to Somerset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Somerset is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Aberdare to Somerset.
There are 961+ hotels available in Somerset.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Branchflower Farm via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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