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Cardiff to Aberfan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Aberfan takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Aberfan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 29m
Duration
30 mi
Distance
£13
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 81 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus bus X4
  2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 12 to Capel Smyrnabus bus 81
1h 40m
£9–14

Cardiff to Aberfan bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Cardiff and Aberfan. 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 Aberfan at 6:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 29.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aberfan, Wales?

You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Capel Smyrna via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 12 in around 1h 40m.

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