There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Aberfan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Valetrain Cardiff Central - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
17 min£2–5Line 78 bus
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Coventry Playgroundbus 78
42 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Aberfantaxi 9 mi
17 min£21–26Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Aberfancar 9 mi
17 min£3–4
Pontypridd to Aberfan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Aberfan is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Aberfan is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 station and arriving at Coventry Playground. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Merthyr Vale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Pontypridd and Aberfan is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Aberfan without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Vale takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Pontypridd to Aberfan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4.
Pontypridd to Aberfan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pontypridd station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Aberfan is to train which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 78 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Aberfan, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Vale hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Coventry Playground every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Merthyr Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 4 to Coventry Playground
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Pontypridd to Aberfan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Coventry Playground station.
Pontypridd to Aberfan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Vale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Aberfan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Pontypridd to Aberfan.
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