There are 3 ways to get from Aberdare to Cheltenham by train 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 Cheltenham Spatrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 39m£17–32Drive 73.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Cheltenhamcar 73.9 mi
1h 32m£18–26Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spatrain
2h 51m£27–50
Aberdare to Cheltenham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Cheltenham is to train which costs £17 - £35 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Aberdare and Cheltenham is 86 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cheltenham without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Aberdare to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Aberdare to Cheltenham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
Aberdare to Cheltenham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Cheltenham is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Aberdare to Cheltenham.
There are 1676+ hotels available in Cheltenham.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Cheltenham Spa via Cardiff Central in around 2h 39m.
- 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 Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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