There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Aberavon Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 87 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Western Avenue Schoolbus 84 / ...
1h 22m£14–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus X2
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Plas Newyddbus X1
2h 37m£6Bus, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 2 to Briar Roadbus 84 / ...
1h 28m£8–12Drive 34.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Aberavon Beachcar 34.9 mi
41 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Aberavon Beachtaxi 34.9 mi
41 min£150–190
Cardiff to Aberavon Beach by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Aberavon Beach is to bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Aberavon Beach is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Aberavon Beach. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Briar Road via Port Talbot Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Aberavon Beach is 37 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aberavon Beach without a car is to train and line 87 bus which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Cardiff to Aberavon Beach, including transfers.
Cardiff to Aberavon Beach bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Aberavon Beach bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Port Talbot Bus Station 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Aberavon Beach is 35 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Cardiff to Aberavon Beach.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Aberavon Beach.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aberavon Beach, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Aberavon Beach via Port Talbot Bus Station 2 and Briar Road in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Western Avenue School
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station 2 to Briar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Plas Newydd
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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