There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 29m£82–163Drive 168.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Aberdarecar 168.2 mi
3h 22m£41–60Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
6h 59m£45–98Fly, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 49m£84–221Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 56m
Croydon to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Aberdare is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Little Theatre via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Aberdare via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Croydon and Aberdare is 184 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Croydon to Aberdare, including transfers.
Croydon to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Aberdare is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Aberdare via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Croydon to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Aberdare is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Croydon to Aberdare.
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