There are 4 ways to get from Aberfan to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Merthyr Vale to CathaysMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
41 min£7–10Drive 20.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberfan to Cardiff20.5 mi
34 min£6–8Line 81 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Capel Smyrna to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 181
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJX4
2h£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberfan to Cardiff20.5 mi
34 min£45–55
Aberfan to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberfan to Cardiff is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberfan to Cardiff is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberfan to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Capel Smyrna and arriving at Greyfriars Road Stop GJ via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
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 £7 - £10.
The train from Merthyr Vale to Cathays takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberfan to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Capel Smyrna station.
Aberfan to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Vale station.
The best way to get from Aberfan to Cardiff is to train which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 81 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Aberfan, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Merthyr Vale to Cathays hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capel Smyrna to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 2h.
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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
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–10
Bus from Capel Smyrna to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 to Greyfriars Road Stop GJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South 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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More Questions & Answers
Aberfan to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
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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