There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Rhymney by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 9 bus, line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Little Theatre to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 to The Royalbus 53 / ...
1h 35m£8–12Drive 12.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Rhymneycar 12.7 mi
19 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhymneytrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
2h 24m£14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdare to Rhymneytaxi 12.7 mi
19 min£29–35
Aberdare to Rhymney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Rhymney is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Rhymney is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £29 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Rhymney. However, there are services departing from Little Theatre and arriving at The Royal via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Rhymney. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Rhymney via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Aberdare and Rhymney is 22 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Rhymney without a car is to line 9 bus and line 53 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Aberdare to Rhymney, including transfers.
Aberdare to Rhymney bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Little Theatre station.
Aberdare to Rhymney train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Rhymney is to line 9 bus and line 53 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Rhymney, Wales?
You can take a bus from Little Theatre to The Royal via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdare to Rhymney via Cardiff Central in around 2h 24m.
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhymney
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 11 to The Royal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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 Rhymney bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Aberdare to Rhymney train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Rhymney is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Aberdare to Rhymney.
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