There are 6 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 25m£76–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
7h 14m£38–63Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Aberdarecar 168.2 mi
3h 22m£42–60Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
7h 35m£69–173Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 19m£70–134Bus 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 9m
Croydon to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Aberdare is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 14m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 25m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 7h 35m.
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 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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