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 38m£61–116Bus via Merthyr Bus Station 8
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
7h 54m£31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 4bus 202
6h 52m£36–64Drive 144.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Thorpe Parkcar 144.9 mi
2h 53m£36–52
Aberdare to Thorpe Park by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park is to bus via Merthyr Bus Station 8 which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 54m.
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 Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and arriving at Thorpe Park Main Entrance via Sophia Gardens and Heathrow Terminal 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
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 38m.
The distance between Aberdare and Thorpe Park is 161 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 38m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 38m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 52m.
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, Staines station, and Thorpe Park Grounds in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 4 hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 4 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 20655+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.