There are 7 ways to get from Aberdare to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
5h 3m£72–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
7h 12m£29–82Drive 189.8 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Brightoncar 189.8 mi
3h 57m£46–66Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BRS - LGW
7h 6m£94–191Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
6h 30m£64–173Bus via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
9h 7m£31–50Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CWL - LGW
7h 38m£81–293
Aberdare to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Brighton is to bus via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Little Theatre and arriving at St Peter's Church via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8, Cardiff North Road and South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Brighton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Aberdare and Brighton is 224 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Aberdare to Brighton, including transfers.
Aberdare to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Aberdare to Brighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Brighton is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Brighton via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdare to St Peter's Church via Cardiff Central, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and North Terminal Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Brighton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Aberdare to Brighton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Brighton is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Aberdare to Brighton.
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