There are 4 ways to get from Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Merthyr Vale to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
12 min£3–4Line 81 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Capel Smyrna to Merthyr Tydfil College81
23 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil4.8 mi
13 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil4.6 mi
1h 29m
Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which costs £3 - £4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Capel Smyrna and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merthyr Vale and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Aberfan and Merthyr Tydfil is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £4.
The train from Merthyr Vale to Merthyr Tydfil takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Capel Smyrna station.
Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Merthyr Vale station.
The best way to get from Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 81 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Aberfan, Wales and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Merthyr Vale to Merthyr Tydfil hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Capel Smyrna to Merthyr Tydfil College every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Merthyr Vale to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Capel Smyrna to Merthyr Tydfil College
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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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Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil College station.
Aberfan to Merthyr Tydfil train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Merthyr Tydfil station.
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