There are 3 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
5h 7m£40–79Drive 64.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeroncar 64.7 mi
1h 34m£16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
6h 24m£24–35
Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil station to Aberaeron. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Bus Station 8 and arriving at Alban Square 1 via Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Aberaeron is 139 miles. The road distance is 65.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Aberaeron.
There are 970+ hotels available in Aberaeron.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Aberaeron, Wales?
You can take a bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Alban Square 1 via Greyfriars Road GJ, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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