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How to get fromBrighton to Aberdareby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    5h 10m
    £98–158

  2. Bus, line 122 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Talbot Street to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6bus bus 122
    8h 42m
    £38–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940
    8h 31m
    £40–70

  4. Drive  189.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Aberdarecar car 189.1 mi
    3h 57m
    £48–68

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £92–227

  6. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train Brighton - Southampton Central
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 40m
    £81–149

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    7h 43m
    £83–183

Brighton to Aberdare by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Aberdare, Wales?

You can take a train from Brighton to Aberdare via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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