There are 4 ways to get from London to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 15m£69–122Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
5h 5m£25–38Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from London to Aberdarecar 162.3 mi
3h 11m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
6h 13m£32–53
London to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Aberdare is to bus and train which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from London to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Gadlys Terrace via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between London and Aberdare is 168 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from London to Aberdare, including transfers.
London to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Aberdare is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between London, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Aberdare is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from London to Aberdare.
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