There are 2 ways to get from Bristol to Aberfan by train or car
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Bristol to Aberfan by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Aberfan is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Aberfan is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £19.
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 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads 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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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.
- 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)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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