There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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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
3h 52m£41–82Line 132 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GFbus 132 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
5h 46m£20–32Drive 83.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Somersetcar 83.9 mi
1h 45m£21–31Train, 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 / ...
5h 37m£36–65
Aberdare to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Somerset is to line 132 bus and bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 1 and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Sophia Gardens and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
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 3h 52m.
The distance between Aberdare and Somerset is 114 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 3h 52m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Aberdare to Somerset, including transfers.
Aberdare to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8.
Aberdare to Somerset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Somerset is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Shovel Lane via Cardiff Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Huntworth Lane M5 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GF, Sophia Gardens, and Public Transport Interchange in around 5h 46m.
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- £16–29
- 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 Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Aberdare to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF 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.
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