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How to get fromGower Peninsula to Aberfanby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Gower Peninsula to Aberfan by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain train Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Valetrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
    3h
    £91–134

  2. Drive  46.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gower Peninsula to Aberfancar car 46.9 mi
    1h 7m
    £12–17

  3. Line 116 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand Tbus bus 116 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    5h 20m
    £20–30

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gower Peninsula to Aberfantaxi taxi 46.9 mi
    1h 7m
    £200–250

  5. Line 119 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cillibion Saw Mill to Swansea Bus Station Stand Tbus bus 119
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Valetrain train
    3h 29m
    £27–54

  6. Line 116 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Llanrhidian Turn to Swansea Bus Station Stand Tbus bus 116 / ...
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Valetrain train
    3h 39m
    £27–54

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Pontwalby Bridgebus bus X7
    2. Take the train from Aberdare to Merthyr Valetrain train Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil
    6h 17m
    £28–42

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  • Distance: 89.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h

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 Capel Smyrna via Swansea Bus Station Stand T, Swansea City Bus Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 12 in around 5h 20m.

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