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 46m£63–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus X4
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
8h 42m£33–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
6h 21m£36–63Drive 144.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Thorpe Parkcar 144.9 mi
2h 53m£36–52
Aberdare to Thorpe Park by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 42m.
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 Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Thorpe Park Main Entrance via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff - North Road, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Aberdare to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Aberdare to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 8.
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 46m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 42m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Thorpe Park via Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, Cardiff - North Road, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Main Entrance in around 8h 42m.
- 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 27m
- 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
- 49 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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- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GJ 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 20780+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.