There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Aberfan 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 Merthyr Valetrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
2h 2m£19–40Drive 52 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Aberfancar 52 mi
1h 16m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
3h 53m£14–21
Bristol to Aberfan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Aberfan is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Aberfan is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Capel Smyrna via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Merthyr Vale via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Bristol and Aberfan is 57 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Aberfan without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Bristol to Aberfan, including transfers.
Bristol to Aberfan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Aberfan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Aberfan is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Aberfan, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Merthyr Vale via Cardiff Central in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Capel Smyrna via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 12 in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Aberfan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to Aberfan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Aberfan is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Bristol to Aberfan.
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