There are 4 ways to get from Pontardawe to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 11m£24–48Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontardawe to Aberdarecar 23.9 mi
35 min£6–9Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8bus 256
- Take the bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 9 to Co-opbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Co-op to Little Theatrebus 8
3h 55m£11–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontardawe to Aberdaretaxi 23.9 mi
35 min£50–65
Pontardawe to Aberdare by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontardawe to Aberdare is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontardawe to Aberdare is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontardawe to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Pontardawe Jubilee and arriving at Little Theatre via Neath Bus Station Stand 9 and Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontardawe to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Pontardawe and Aberdare is 68 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontardawe to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Pontardawe to Aberdare, including transfers.
Pontardawe to Aberdare bus services, operated by South Wales Transport, depart from Pontardawe Jubilee station.
Pontardawe to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Pontardawe to Aberdare is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs £11 - £13 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Pontardawe, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Aberdare via Dwr-y-Felin Upper School, Neath, and Cardiff Central in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Little Theatre via Neath Bus Station Stand 9 and Co-op in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01792 799575
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwalestransport.com
Bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.southwalestransport.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Pontardawe Jubilee to Neath Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 9 to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 01639 751067
- [email protected]
- Website
- dansa.org.uk
Bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 9 to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dansa.org.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Co-op to Little Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Ant's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1639 506 464
- Website
- antscabs.co.uk
Eagle Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 635 656
- Website
- eagletaxis.co.uk
Neath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1639 630 046
- Website
- neathtaxis.com
Conboy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1269 596 662
K. D. Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7531 597 959
The Taxi Shop
- Phone
- +44 1269 595 050
Data Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 474 747
- Website
- datacabs.com
New Forest Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792585585
- Website
- newforestcabsswansea.co.uk
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 644446
- Website
- yellowcabsltd.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pontardawe to Aberdare bus services, operated by South Wales Transport, arrive at Neath Bus Station Stand 8.
Pontardawe to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontardawe to Aberdare is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Pontardawe to Aberdare.
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