There are 7 ways to get from Aberdare to The O2 Arena by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 54m£74–130Line 61 bus, line 120 bus, line 50 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2bus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7bus 120
- Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6 to Market Square 15Abus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509
7h 20m£39–71Drive 170.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to The O2 Arenacar 170.7 mi
3h 35m£42–61Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
7h 3m£285–1,023Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Green Park stationsubway
7h 21m£39–53Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CWL - LHR
7h 36m£140–339Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
7h 57m£264–357
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to The O2 Arena is to train and bus and subway which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to The O2 Arena is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare station to The O2 Arena station. However, there are services departing from Aberdare Bus Station 1 and arriving at Westminster Station / Westminster Pier via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7, Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6, Kingsway K14 and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to The O2 Arena station. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at North Greenwich station via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Bond Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Aberdare and The O2 Arena is 178 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to The O2 Arena without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Aberdare to The O2 Arena, including transfers.
Aberdare to The O2 Arena bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Aberdare Bus Station 1.
Aberdare to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to The O2 Arena is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and line 120 bus and line 50 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and The O2 Arena, England?
You can take a train from Aberdare to The O2 Arena via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Bond Street Station, Bond Street station, and North Greenwich station in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to The O2 Arena via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7, Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6, Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria Coach Station, Westminster Station / Westminster Pier, Westminster station, and North Greenwich station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–470
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–440
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station 1 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 7 to Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 6 to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to The O2 Arena bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to The O2 Arena train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to The O2 Arena is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Aberdare to The O2 Arena.
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