There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
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 6m£38–76Drive 90.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Tauntoncar 90.5 mi
1h 50m£23–33Line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
5h 49m£24–37Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 53m£43–77
Aberdare to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Taunton is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 1 and arriving at County Hall via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Three Elms and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Taunton. 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 6m.
The distance between Aberdare and Taunton is 106 miles. The road distance is 91 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Taunton without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Aberdare to Taunton, including transfers.
Aberdare to Taunton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station 1.
Aberdare to Taunton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Taunton is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Taunton via Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to County Hall via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Three Elms, and Sophia Gardens in around 5h 49m.
- 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
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Taunton bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Taunton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Taunton is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Aberdare to Taunton.
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