There are 5 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare by bus, train, rideshare, 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 16m£81–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
5h 59m£24–40Bus, 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£35–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Aberdare148.3 mi
2h 47m£30–40Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdarecar 148.3 mi
2h 47m£36–52
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aberdare is 162 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare without a car is to bus and train via Reading which takes 4h 16m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdare.
There are 569+ hotels available in Aberdare.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Aberdare, Wales?
FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ninian Park to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aberdare. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















