There are 6 ways to get from Ammanford to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ammanford to Cardiff Centraltrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 27m£37–63Drive 31.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ammanford to Aberdarecar 31.3 mi
1h 2m£8–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Ammanford to Bridgendtrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus 172
3h 46m£27–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ammanford to Aberdaretaxi 31.3 mi
1h 2m£70–85Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8bus 256
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 9 to Co-opbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Co-op to Gadlys Terracebus 8
4h£11–13Line 64 bus, bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2bus 64
- Take the bus from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Gadlys Terracebus 89 / ...
4h 14m
Ammanford to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ammanford to Aberdare is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ammanford to Aberdare is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ammanford to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from St Michael's Church and arriving at Gadlys Terrace via Pontardawe Jubilee, Neath Bus Station Stand 9 and Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Ammanford to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Ammanford and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Ammanford and Aberdare is 93 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ammanford to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Ammanford to Aberdare, including transfers.
Ammanford to Aberdare bus services, operated by South Wales Transport, depart from Pontardawe Jubilee station.
Ammanford to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ammanford station.
The best way to get from Ammanford to Aberdare is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs £11 - £13 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Ammanford, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Ammanford to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Michael's Church to Gadlys Terrace via Pontardawe Jubilee, Neath Bus Station Stand 9, and Co-op in around 4h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ammanford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ammanford to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Co-op to Gadlys Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Gadlys Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01792 799575
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwalestransport.com
Bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.southwalestransport.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 9 to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 01639 751067
- [email protected]
- Website
- dansa.org.uk
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 9 to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dansa.org.uk/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Ystradgynlais Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Conboy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1269 596 662
K. D. Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7531 597 959
The Taxi Shop
- Phone
- +44 1269 595 050
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More Questions & Answers
Ammanford to Aberdare bus services, operated by South Wales Transport, arrive at Neath Bus Station Stand 8.
Ammanford to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ammanford to Aberdare is 32 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ammanford to Aberdare.
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