There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Cardiff Central
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff CentralAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 15m£5–10Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Law Courts RJX4
2h 22m£12–16Drive 22.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Cardiff Castle22.9 mi
34 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Cardiff Castle22.9 mi
34 min£50–65Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to CathaysAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
1h 26m£9–14
Aberdare to Cardiff Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Castle is to train via Cardiff Central which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Castle is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Cardiff Castle. However, there are services departing from Little Theatre and arriving at Law Courts RJ via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdare and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Aberdare and Cardiff Castle is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Castle without a car is to train via Cardiff Central which takes 1h 15m and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdare to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Little Theatre station.
Aberdare to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cardiff Castle is to train via Cardiff Central which takes 1h 15m and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Cardiff Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Theatre to Cardiff Castle via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Law Courts RJ in around 2h 22m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberdare to Cathays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
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 8 to Law Courts RJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Cardiff Castle is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Aberdare to Cardiff Castle.
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