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 42m£44–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 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
5h 52m£20–30Drive 83.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Somersetcar 83.9 mi
1h 45m£21–30Train, line 20 bus, 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 44m
Aberdare to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Somerset is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 52m.
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 Stand 8, Cardiff North Road and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Aberdare to Somerset, including transfers.
Aberdare to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr 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 42m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 52m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Huntworth Lane M5 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff North Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sea View Road to Baymead Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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More Questions & Answers
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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