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 47m£41–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
6h 21m£20–30Drive 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 33m£35–65
Aberdare to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Somerset is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 6h 21m.
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 to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff - North Road and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Aberdare to Somerset, including transfers.
Aberdare to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 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 47m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 6h 21m.
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, and Castle Way in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Huntworth Lane M5 via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 6h 21m.
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ 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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