There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Ystradgynlais by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain
- Take the bus from Neath station to Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2bus T6
3h 21m£29–59Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Ystradgynlaiscar 19.1 mi
28 min£5–7Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gadlys Terrace to Woolpackbus 8
- Take the bus from Woolpack to Neath Bus Station Stand 7bus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Neath station to Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2bus T6
3h 30m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Ystradgynlaistaxi 19.1 mi
28 min£85–110Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gadlys Terrace to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Bulwarkbus T4
- Take the bus from Free Street to Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 4bus T6
3h 53m£13–19
Aberdare to Ystradgynlais by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Ystradgynlais is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Ystradgynlais is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Ystradgynlais station. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 via Woolpack and Neath station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Aberdare and Ystradgynlais is 71 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Ystradgynlais without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Aberdare to Ystradgynlais, including transfers.
Aberdare to Ystradgynlais bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Gadlys Terrace station.
Aberdare to Ystradgynlais bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Woolpack station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Ystradgynlais is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Aberdare to Ystradgynlais.
There are 879+ hotels available in Ystradgynlais.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Ystradgynlais, Wales?
You can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 via Woolpack, Neath Bus Station Stand 7, and Neath station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Neath station to Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
Bus from Neath station to Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
Bus from Free Street to Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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