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 49m£61–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
7h 39m£29–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
6h 17m£34–58Drive 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 which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 39m.
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 station to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 1 and arriving at Thorpe Park Grounds via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8, Cardiff North Road, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Aberdare to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road 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 49m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 39m.
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 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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 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 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
- Hourly
- 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 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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 FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 20786+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.