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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    4h 51m
    £96–170

  2. Bus via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    8h 59m
    £35–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 41m
    £45–79

  4. Drive  182.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Aberdarecar car 182.4 mi
    3h 50m
    £45–65

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £92–213

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 50m
    £112–171

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LTN - CWL
    8h 6m
    £73–151

Cambridge to Aberdare by train and subway

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Aberdare via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Aberdare via Heathrow Terminal 5, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5, and Cardiff Central in around 8h 41m.

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