There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Aberfan by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Valetrain
5h 12m£62–113Drive 145.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Aberfancar 145.3 mi
3h 19m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 56m£66–110
Liverpool to Aberfan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Aberfan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Aberfan is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Merthyr Vale via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Liverpool and Aberfan is 194 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Aberfan without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Liverpool to Aberfan, including transfers.
Liverpool to Aberfan train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Aberfan train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Aberfan is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Liverpool to Aberfan.
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Aberfan, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Merthyr Vale via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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