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How to get fromGlasgow to Aberdareby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    7h 48m
    £135–216

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    5h 28m
    £51–150

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 40m
    £96–158

  4. Drive  359.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Aberdarecar car 359.3 mi
    6h 39m
    £90–129

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    13h 14m
    £56–92

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    6h 17m
    £58–165

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    6h 53m
    £81–175

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train
    6h 42m
    £141–433

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £89–195

Glasgow to Aberdare by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Aberdare, Wales?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Aberdare via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Aberdare Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 13h 14m.

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