There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Aberdare by bus, train, or car
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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 29m£81–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 51m£29–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Ninian Park to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 38m£34–77Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Aberdarecar 148.3 mi
2h 47m£37–53
Heathrow to Aberdare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Aberdare is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 51m.
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 to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Little Theatre via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
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 29m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Heathrow to Aberdare, including transfers.
Heathrow to Aberdare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Heathrow to Aberdare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Aberdare is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Heathrow to Aberdare.
There are 572+ hotels available in Aberdare.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Aberdare, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ninian Park to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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