There are 5 ways to get from Aberdare to Cowbridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff CentralAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town HallX2
2h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7172
2h 25m£7–11Drive 25.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Cowbridge25.3 mi
47 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Cowbridge25.3 mi
47 min£120–150Train, bus via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cowbridge Town HallX2
2h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Cowbridge is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Cowbridge is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Cowbridge. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square and arriving at Cowbridge Town Hall via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Aberdare and Cowbridge is 36 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Cowbridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Aberdare to Cowbridge, including transfers.
Aberdare to Cowbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Victoria Square station.
Aberdare to Cowbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Cowbridge is 25 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Aberdare to Cowbridge.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Cowbridge.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Cowbridge, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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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 Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cowbridge Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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