There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 16m£24–48Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5bus X4
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus 61 / ...
3h 47m£13–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Ninian Park to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 3m£16–35Drive 55.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Aberdare Bus Stationcar 55.1 mi
1h 16m£14–20
Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station is to bus and line 61 bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Aberdare Bus Station station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Bristol and Aberdare Bus Station is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station, including transfers.
Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Aberdare Bus Station, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdare Bus Station via Cardiff Central and Aberdare in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Aberdare Bus Station via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 47m.
- 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/
Train from Ninian Park to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Bristol to Aberdare Bus Station.
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