There are 5 ways to get from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Valetrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
3h£91–134Drive 46.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gower Peninsula to Aberfancar 46.9 mi
1h 7m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
5h 8m£18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gower Peninsula to Aberfantaxi 46.9 mi
1h 7m£200–250Line 116 bus, train
- Take the bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand Tbus 116 / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Valetrain
3h 24m£27–54
Gower Peninsula to Aberfan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Llanrhidian Turn and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 via Swansea Bus Station Stand E and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Merthyr Vale via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Gower Peninsula and Aberfan is 90 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan, including transfers.
Gower Peninsula to Aberfan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand E.
Gower Peninsula to Aberfan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan is to train which takes 3h and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Gower Peninsula, Wales and Aberfan, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Gower Peninsula to Merthyr Vale via Llanelli and Cardiff Central in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Merthyr Vale via Swansea Bus Station Stand T, Swansea Bus Station Stand E, Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand T
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Andy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1554 741373
Matts Taxis Llanelli
- Phone
- +44 1554 757 757
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7880 931 759
Data Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 474 747
- Website
- datacabs.com
New Forest Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792585585
- Website
- newforestcabsswansea.co.uk
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 644446
- Website
- yellowcabsltd.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gower Peninsula to Aberfan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11.
Gower Peninsula to Aberfan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gower Peninsula to Aberfan is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan.
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