There are 3 ways to get from Aberfan to Cardiff by train, car, or taxi
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Aberfan to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberfan to Cardiff is to train which costs £6 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberfan to Cardiff is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merthyr Vale and arriving at Cathays. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Aberfan and Cardiff is 18 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberfan to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £6.
The train from Merthyr Vale to Cathays takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberfan to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Vale station.
Aberfan to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cathays station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberfan to Cardiff is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Aberfan to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Aberfan, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Merthyr Vale to Cathays hourly. Tickets cost £6 and the journey takes 41 min.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Vale to Cathays
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Winter's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1443 690 000
Valley Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1685 388 860
Ran's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1685 377 777
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
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
Rhymney Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7888 383 839
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Valley Taxis of Tredegar
- Phone
- +44 7851 572 105
Opel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7909 948926
Cabs R Us
- Phone
- +44 1495 718 191
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
Grahams Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 430
Dunnies Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 771 588
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