There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 19m£23–48Drive 27.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Aberdarecar 27.9 mi
34 min£7–10Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Co-opbus X7
- Take the bus from Co-op to Gadlys Terracebus 8
2h 42m£8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swansea to Aberdaretaxi 27.9 mi
34 min£120–150
Swansea to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Aberdare is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Aberdare is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Sainsbury's Quay Parade and arriving at Gadlys Terrace via Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Swansea and Aberdare is 69 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Swansea to Aberdare, including transfers.
Swansea to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Sainsbury's Quay Parade station.
Swansea to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Aberdare is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs £8 - £10 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Gadlys Terrace via Co-op in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Data Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 474 747
- Website
- datacabs.com
New Forest Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792585585
- Website
- newforestcabsswansea.co.uk
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 644446
- Website
- yellowcabsltd.com
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Co-op station.
Swansea to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Aberdare is 28 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Swansea to Aberdare.
Book your Swansea to Aberdare train tickets online with Omio.
There are 571+ hotels available in Aberdare.