There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Derby by train, bus, 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 Derbytrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
4h 44m£73–112Line 122 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6 to Sophia Gardensbus 122
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Cp2
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
9h 8m£35–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
7h 16m£54–102Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Derbycar 147.1 mi
2h 48m£37–53
Aberdare to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Derby is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square and arriving at Bus Station via Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6, Sophia Gardens and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Derby. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Derby via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Aberdare and Derby is 173 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Derby without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Aberdare to Derby, including transfers.
Aberdare to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6.
Aberdare to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Derby is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 122 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Derby via Cardiff Central in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square to Bus Station via Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6, Sophia Gardens, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Kinchbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Derby bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Aberdare to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Derby is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Aberdare to Derby.
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