There are 4 ways to get from London to Hirwaun 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 / ...
4h 3m£70–125Bus, 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 / ...
6h 2m£27–43Drive 166 mi
- Drive from London to Hirwauncar 166 mi
3h 17m£41–60Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
6h 36m£35–56
London to Hirwaun by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Hirwaun is to bus and train which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from London to Hirwaun is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Hirwaun. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Clock via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Hirwaun. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between London and Hirwaun is 173 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from London to Hirwaun without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from London to Hirwaun, including transfers.
London to Hirwaun bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Hirwaun train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Hirwaun is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between London, England and Hirwaun, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Clock via Cardiff Central, Aberdare, and Aberdare Bus Station 10 in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 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 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Hirwaun bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London to Hirwaun train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Hirwaun is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from London to Hirwaun.
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