There are 6 ways to get from Aberdare to Pencoed by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff CentralAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to PencoedCardiff Central - Milford Haven / ...
1h 47m£11–19Drive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Pencoed23.7 mi
45 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencoed War Memorial64
2h 31m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Pencoed23.7 mi
45 min£50–65Line 61 bus, line 404 bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 261 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Pencoed War Memorial404
2h 34m£10–14Bus, line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 to Min-y-Nant65
2h 57m
Aberdare to Pencoed by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Pencoed is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Pencoed is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Pencoed. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square and arriving at Pencoed War Memorial via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Pencoed. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Pencoed via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Aberdare and Pencoed is 39 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Pencoed without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Aberdare to Pencoed, including transfers.
Aberdare to Pencoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Victoria Square station.
Aberdare to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Pencoed is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Pencoed via Cardiff Central in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square to Pencoed War Memorial via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 in around 2h 31m.
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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 Pencoed
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.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
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10 to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Pencoed War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 to Min-y-Nant
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Pencoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberdare to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Pencoed is 24 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Aberdare to Pencoed.
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