There are 3 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 28m£43–70Drive 94.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shrewsbury to Aberdarecar 94.6 mi
2h 10m£24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Abergavennytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus 76
5h 29m£36–58
Shrewsbury to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Aberdare is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Aberdare is 129 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Shrewsbury to Aberdare, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Aberdare is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Shrewsbury to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 Shrewsbury to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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