There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Aberbargoed by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdare to PontypriddAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Royal SquareX38
1h 46mDrive 15.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Aberbargoed15.2 mi
29 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff CentralAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to BargoedBridgend - Rhymney / ...
1h 58m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Aberbargoed15.2 mi
29 min£30–45Line 9 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 to Village Hall53 / ...
2h 15m£11–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Aberbargoed is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Aberbargoed is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Aberbargoed. However, there are services departing from Little Theatre and arriving at Village Hall via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Aberbargoed. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Bargoed via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Aberdare and Aberbargoed is 23 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Aberbargoed without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Aberdare to Aberbargoed, including transfers.
Aberdare to Aberbargoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Little Theatre station.
Aberdare to Aberbargoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Aberbargoed is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £10 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and line 53 bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Aberbargoed, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Bargoed via Cardiff Central in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Theatre to Village Hall via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 in around 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bargoed
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Royal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
Bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 to Village Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
Shadow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7917 218 656
Robbies Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7771 306 934
Axis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 246 1123
1st AAA Taxis Aberdare
- Phone
- +44 1685 878 855
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Aberbargoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Aberbargoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Aberbargoed is 15 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Aberdare to Aberbargoed.
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