There are 6 ways to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Caerphillytrain Penarth - Caerphilly / ...
1h 31m£12–21Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Caerphillycar 16.9 mi
30 min£5–6Train, line 120 bus
- Take the train from Aberdare to Pontypriddtrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station South E5 to Caerphilly Library / The Twynbus 120
1h 38m£7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Caerphillytaxi 16.9 mi
30 min£35–45Train, line 26 bus
- Take the train from Aberdare to Taffs Welltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Taffs Well station to Caerphilly Library / The Twynbus 26
1h 54m£8–15Line 61 bus, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 to Caerphilly Library / The Twynbus 120
2h 7m£8–12
Aberdare to Caerphilly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Caerphilly via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Aberdare and Caerphilly is 31 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £11 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Aberdare to Caerphilly bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Caerphilly is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £11 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 120 bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Caerphilly via Cardiff Central in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberdare to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberdare to Taffs Well
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Railway Station South E5 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Taffs Well station to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Caerphilly bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Caerphilly train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Caerphilly is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Aberdare to Caerphilly.
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