There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Porth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Pontypriddtrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Porthtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert / ...
57 min£5–8Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Porthcar 11.5 mi
24 min£3–5Line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
1h 11m£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Porthtaxi 11.5 mi
24 min£26–32
Aberdare to Porth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Porth is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Porth is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £26 - £32.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to Porth. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Porth. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Porth via Pontypridd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Aberdare and Porth is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Porth without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Aberdare to Porth, including transfers.
Aberdare to Porth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Porth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Porth is to train which takes 57 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Porth via Pontypridd in around 57 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–6
Train from Pontypridd to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £1–2
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 Porth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Porth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Pontypridd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Porth is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Aberdare to Porth.
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