There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 37m£28–54Drive 72.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Aberdarecar 72.5 mi
1h 29m£18–26Bus, line 122 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Sophia Gardensbus 825
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6bus 122
5h 21m£23–37
Cheltenham to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Depot Road via Talbot Street and Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Aberdare is 86 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 122 bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Depot Road via Sophia Gardens, Talbot Street, and Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Cheltenham to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Cheltenham to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Aberdare is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Cheltenham to Aberdare.
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