There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Gardenbus 409
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Gadlys Terracebus 89 / ...
5h 6m£15–23Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 42m£69–116Drive 80.1 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Aberdarecar 80.1 mi
2h 1m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus 172
6h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway 6bus T1c
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus 172
6h 56m
Aberystwyth to Aberdare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare is to bus and line 9 bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Gadlys Terrace via Millennium Garden and Merthyr Bus Station 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Aberdare via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Aberdare is 109 miles. The road distance is 80.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare without a car is to bus and line 9 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare is to bus and line 9 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Gadlys Terrace via Millennium Garden and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Aberdare via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Gadlys Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Aberystwyth to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Millennium Garden station.
Aberystwyth to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Aberdare is 81 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Aberystwyth to Aberdare.
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