There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 2m£56–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
5h 30m£29–48Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Aberdarecar 125.3 mi
3h 4m£32–46
Southampton to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Aberdare is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Southampton and Aberdare is 138 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Southampton to Aberdare, including transfers.
Southampton to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Aberdare is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardens twice a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Southampton to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Aberdare is 126 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Southampton to Aberdare.
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