There are 5 ways to get from Pontypool to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 38m£16–30Drive 22.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Aberdarecar 22.6 mi
36 min£6–8Bus, line 76 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall 4 to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2bus X2
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus 76
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Gadlys Terracebus 89 / ...
3h 39m£14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypool to Aberdaretaxi 22.6 mi
36 min£100–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15Abus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14bus 30
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
3h 45m£13–20
Pontypool to Aberdare by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Aberdare is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Aberdare is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Town Hall 4 and arriving at Gadlys Terrace via Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 and Merthyr Bus Station 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypool to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Pontypool and Aberdare is 46 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Pontypool to Aberdare, including transfers.
Pontypool to Aberdare bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Town Hall 4 station.
Pontypool to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cwmbran station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Aberdare is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus and line 9 bus, which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a bus from Park Road to Aberdare via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall 4 to Gadlys Terrace via Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Town Hall 4 to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Gadlys Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Town Hall 2 to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypool to Aberdare bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2.
Pontypool to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Aberdare is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Pontypool to Aberdare.
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