There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth to Aberdare by train or car
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Portsmouth to Aberdare by train
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The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Aberdare is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Aberdare is 163 miles. The road distance is 148.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Portsmouth to Aberdare, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Aberdare is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Portsmouth to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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