There are 4 ways to get from Aberfan to Aberdare by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 81 bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Capel Smyrna to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 81
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Little Theatrebus 89 / ...
1h 36m£7–11Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberfan to Aberdarecar 9.2 mi
29 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Merthyr Vale to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare
1h 56m£17–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberfan to Aberdaretaxi 9.2 mi
29 min£21–26
Aberfan to Aberdare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberfan to Aberdare is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberfan to Aberdare is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £21 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberfan to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Capel Smyrna and arriving at Little Theatre via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merthyr Vale and arriving at Aberdare. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Aberfan and Aberdare is 18 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aberfan to Aberdare without a car is to line 81 bus and line 9 bus which takes 1h 36m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Aberfan to Aberdare, including transfers.
Aberfan to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Capel Smyrna station.
Aberfan to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Vale station.
The best way to get from Aberfan to Aberdare is to line 81 bus and line 9 bus which takes 1h 36m and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Aberfan, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a bus from Capel Smyrna to Little Theatre via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Merthyr Vale to Aberdare hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Vale to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Capel Smyrna to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Little Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
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
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Cabs R Us
- Phone
- +44 1495 718 191
Opel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7909 948926
Valley Taxis of Tredegar
- Phone
- +44 7851 572 105
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
Dunnies Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 771 588
Grahams Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 430
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More Questions & Answers
Aberfan to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberfan to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Aberdare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberfan to Aberdare is 9 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Aberfan to Aberdare.
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