There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Pontypool 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 CwmbranCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 33m£17–23Drive 22.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Pontypool22.6 mi
36 min£6–9Line 9 bus, line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 376
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 to Town Hall 4X2 / ...
3h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Pontypool22.6 mi
36 min£45–60
Aberdare to Pontypool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Pontypool is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Pontypool is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Little Theatre and arriving at Town Hall 4 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Aberdare and Pontypool is 47 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Pontypool without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £16 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Aberdare to Pontypool, including transfers.
Aberdare to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Little Theatre station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Pontypool is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and line 76 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
Aberdare to Pontypool bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Pontypool is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Aberdare to Pontypool.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Town Hall 4 via Cardiff Central, Cwmbran, and Cwmbran Rail Station in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Theatre to Town Hall 4 via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 and Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 in around 3h 14m.
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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 Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- philanslowcoaches@outlook.com
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 1 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Phil Anslow Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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