There are 4 ways to get from Thorpe Park 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 Chertsey to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
4h 57m£60–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
7h 55m£30–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
6h 33m£33–59Drive 144.2 mi
- Drive from Thorpe Park to Aberdarecar 144.2 mi
2h 52m£36–52
Thorpe Park to Aberdare by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thorpe Park to Aberdare is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Thorpe Park to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Thorpe Park to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from Thorpe Park Grounds and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Elmsleigh Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Thorpe Park to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Chertsey and arriving at Aberdare via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Thorpe Park and Aberdare is 156 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Thorpe Park to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Thorpe Park to Aberdare, including transfers.
Thorpe Park to Aberdare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Thorpe Park to Aberdare train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Chertsey station.
The best way to get from Thorpe Park to Aberdare is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Thorpe Park, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Thorpe Park to Aberdare via Chertsey, Reading, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £18–27 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Chertsey to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Thorpe Park to Aberdare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Thorpe Park to Aberdare train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorpe Park to Aberdare is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Thorpe Park to Aberdare.
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