There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Aberdare by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Reading
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
4h 21m£79–130Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
5h 30m£24–38Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Aberdarecar 148.3 mi
2h 47m£37–53Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LHR - CWL
6h 8m£124–302Bus, line 122 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6bus 122
6h 16m£31–52
Heathrow to Aberdare by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Aberdare is to bus and train which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Aberdare Library via Talbot Street and Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Heathrow and Aberdare is 162 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Aberdare without a car is to bus and train via Reading which takes 4h 21m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Heathrow to Aberdare, including transfers.
Heathrow to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Aberdare is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs £120 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus and line 122 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 16m.
Heathrow to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Aberdare is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Heathrow to Aberdare.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Aberdare, Wales?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberdare Library via Sophia Gardens, Talbot Street, and Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Talbot Street to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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