There are 4 ways to get from Dowlais to Aberdare by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Gadlys Terracebus 89 / ...
1h 23m£6–10Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dowlais to Aberdarecar 9 mi
16 min£3–4Train
- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare
2h 46m£17–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dowlais to Aberdaretaxi 9 mi
16 min£40–55
Dowlais to Aberdare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dowlais to Aberdare is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Dowlais to Aberdare is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dowlais station to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Dowlais Police Station and arriving at Gadlys Terrace via Merthyr Bus Station 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dowlais to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Aberdare via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Dowlais and Aberdare is 15 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Dowlais to Aberdare without a car is to line 9 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Dowlais to Aberdare, including transfers.
Dowlais to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 13.
Dowlais to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Tydfil station.
The best way to get from Dowlais to Aberdare is to line 9 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Gadlys Terrace hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdare hourly. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Gadlys Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
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Dowlais to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Gadlys Terrace station.
Dowlais to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Aberdare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dowlais to Aberdare is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Dowlais to Aberdare.
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