The average bus between Cardiff and Aberdare takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 4 hours between Cardiff and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 8:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Aberdare station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Cardiff to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Aberdare Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Aberdare is 32 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Aberdare Bus Station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 1h 40m.