The average bus between Cardiff and Aberfan takes 2h 51m 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.
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 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Aberfan. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Aberfan station via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Cardiff to Aberfan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Aberfan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Capel Smyrna station.
The distance between Cardiff and Aberfan is 26.2 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Capel Smyrna via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 12 in around 1h 40m.