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How to get fromPencoed to Aberdareby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Pencoed to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pencoed to Cardiff Centraltrain train Bridgend - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    1h 48m
    £16–27

  2. Drive 20.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pencoed to Aberdarecar car 20.9 mi
    51 min
    £6–8

  3. Line 404 bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6bus bus 404
    2. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Stationbus bus 61 / ...
    2h 9m
    £10–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pencoed to Aberdaretaxi taxi 20.9 mi
    51 min
    £45–55

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus bus 172
    3h 6m
    £10–16

  6. Line 65 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Min-y-Nant to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8bus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus bus 172
    3h 13m

Pencoed to Aberdare by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?

You can take a train from Pencoed to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Aberdare Bus Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 2h 9m.

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