There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park 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 Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Stainestrain
4h 31m£66–137Bus via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940
8h 1m£30–46Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
5h 49m£35–80Drive 144.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Thorpe Parkcar 144.9 mi
2h 53m£36–51
Aberdare to Thorpe Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park is to bus via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Thorpe Park Grounds via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Staines via Cardiff Central and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Aberdare and Thorpe Park is 160 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Aberdare to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Aberdare to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Thorpe Park, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Thorpe Park via Cardiff Central, Reading, Staines, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Aberdare to Thorpe Park train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Thorpe Park is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Aberdare to Thorpe Park.
There are 21520+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.