There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 7 bus
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Pontypriddtrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Ystrad Mynach Stationbus 7
1h 42mDrive 11.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynachcar 11.7 mi
20 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Mynachtrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
1h 47m£12–20Line 61 bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Ystrad Mynach Librarybus 7
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynachtaxi 11.7 mi
20 min£55–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Ystrad Mynach. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 1 and arriving at Ystrad Mynach Library via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Ystrad Mynach via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Aberdare and Ystrad Mynach is 21 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach without a car is to train and line 7 bus which takes 1h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach, including transfers.
Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station 1.
Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £11 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 7 bus, which costs and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Ystrad Mynach, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach via Cardiff Central in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Ystrad Mynach Library via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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 Ystrad Mynach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harris Coaches
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Ystrad Mynach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Ystrad Mynach Library
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Aberdare to Ystrad Mynach.
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