There are 5 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£31–50Drive 31.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ammanford to Aberdarecar 31.3 mi
1h 2m£8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Ammanford to Bridgendtrain Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus 172
4h 19m£24–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ammanford to Aberdaretaxi 31.3 mi
1h 2m£140–170Line 128 bus, line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 3bus 128 / ...
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Pbus 111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Co-opbus X7
6h 2m£14–16
Ammanford to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ammanford to Aberdare is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ammanford to Aberdare is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ammanford station to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 and arriving at Gadlys Terrace via Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5, Swansea Bus Station Stand E and Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
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 £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Ammanford to Aberdare, including transfers.
Ammanford to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4.
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 £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 128 bus and line 111 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £16 and takes 6h 2m.
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 Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Gadlys Terrace via Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5, Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand E, and Co-op in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ammanford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ammanford to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Ammanford to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Llanelli Bus Station Stand 3.
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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