There are 2 ways to get from Bristol to Aberdare by train or car
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Bristol to Aberdare by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Aberdare is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Aberdare is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Bristol and Aberdare is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Bristol to Aberdare, including transfers.
Bristol to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Aberdare is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bristol to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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