There are 3 ways to get from Aberdare to Reading 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 Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 57m£39–108Drive 122.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Readingcar 122.3 mi
2h 24m£30–43Line 172 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Sarn Sainsburybus 172
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 508
5h 50m£31–47
Aberdare to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Reading is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Reading. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square and arriving at Bridge Street via Sarn Odeon and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Reading. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Reading via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Aberdare and Reading is 132 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Aberdare to Reading, including transfers.
Aberdare to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Victoria Square station.
Aberdare to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Reading is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 172 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Reading via Cardiff Central in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square to Bridge Street via Sarn Sainsbury, Sarn Odeon, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Victoria Square to Sarn Sainsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdare to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Sarn Sainsbury station.
Aberdare to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Reading is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Aberdare to Reading.
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