The average bus between Aberdare and Cardiff takes 2h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. There is an hourly bus service from Aberdare to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Aberdare and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aberdare is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Aberdare station and arriving at Cardiff station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Aberdare to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Greyfriars Road GF station.
The distance between Aberdare and Cardiff is 32 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Greyfriars Road GF via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 8 in around 2h.