There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Abercynon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Abercynontrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 49m£24–45Drive 61.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Abercynoncar 61.6 mi
1h 28m£16–23Bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardensbus Cp9
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10bus 132 / ...
3h 32m£18–30
Gloucester to Abercynon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Abercynon is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Abercynon is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Abercynon station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Station Road via Sophia Gardens, Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Abercynon. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Abercynon via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Gloucester and Abercynon is 72 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Abercynon without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Gloucester to Abercynon, including transfers.
Gloucester to Abercynon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Abercynon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Abercynon is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Abercynon, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Abercynon via Cardiff Central in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Station Road via Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Abercynon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Gloucester to Abercynon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Gloucester to Abercynon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Abercynon is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Gloucester to Abercynon.
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