There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Abercynon by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Abercynontrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 46m£53–79Drive 107.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Abercynoncar 107.2 mi
2h 8m£27–39Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Abercynontrain
3h 47m£39–82
Birmingham to Abercynon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Abercynon is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Abercynon is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Abercynon. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Abercynon via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Birmingham and Abercynon is 124 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Abercynon without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Birmingham to Abercynon, including transfers.
Birmingham to Abercynon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Abercynon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Abercynon is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Birmingham to Abercynon.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Abercynon, Wales?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Abercynon via Cardiff Central in around 2h 46m.
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Abercynon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Abercynon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
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