The average bus between Cheltenham and Aberdare takes 16h 6m and the fastest bus takes 14h 6m. There is at least one bus per day from Cheltenham 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 once daily between Cheltenham and Aberdare. The earliest departure is at 3:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Aberdare at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Country Bus Station and take an average of 16h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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16h 49m • 3 changes
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16h 56m • 3 changes
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16h 49m • 3 changes
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16h 56m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Aberdare station via Country Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
Cheltenham to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Brecon Interchange station.
The distance between Cheltenham and Aberdare is 96.4 km. The road distance is 182 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Little Theatre via Country Bus Station, Brecon Interchange 1, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 5h 50m.