There are 4 ways to get from Maesteg to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maesteg to Cardiff Centraltrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 21m£20–33Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maesteg to Aberdarecar 19.5 mi
53 min£5–7Line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 4 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 3bus 70 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus 172
2h 53m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maesteg to Aberdaretaxi 19.5 mi
53 min£40–55
Maesteg to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maesteg to Aberdare is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Maesteg to Aberdare is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Maesteg station to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 4 and arriving at Aberdare Library via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Maesteg to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Maesteg and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Maesteg and Aberdare is 51 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maesteg to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Maesteg to Aberdare, including transfers.
Maesteg to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 4.
Maesteg to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Maesteg station.
The best way to get from Maesteg to Aberdare is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Maesteg, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Maesteg to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 4 to Aberdare Library via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Maesteg to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Maesteg Bus Station Stand 4 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
A2b Cars
- Phone
- +44 1656 733 733
Direct Cars
- Phone
- +44 1656 738 000
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More Questions & Answers
Maesteg to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 3.
Maesteg to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maesteg to Aberdare is 20 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Maesteg to Aberdare.
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