The average bus between Barry and Aberdare takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barry to Aberdare. 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 every 3 hours between Barry and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barry is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 9:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Customhouse Street JW and take an average of 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Barry to Aberdare? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Barry station and arriving at Aberdare station via Customhouse Street JW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Barry to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory station.
Barry to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Gadlys Terrace station.
The distance between Barry and Aberdare is 36.8 km. The road distance is 79 km.
You can take a bus from The Priory to Gadlys Terrace via Customhouse Street JW, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 3h 50m.