There are 3 ways to get from Bedford to Aberdare by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 9m£102–162Drive 153.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bedford to Aberdarecar 153.2 mi
3h 17m£39–56Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
6h 12m£73–137
Bedford to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Aberdare is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Aberdare via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Bedford and Aberdare is 223 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bedford to Aberdare, including transfers.
Bedford to Aberdare train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
Bedford to Aberdare train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Aberdare is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Bedford to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Bedford, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Bedford to Aberdare via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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