There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Newtown
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
5h 38mDrive 80.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Aberdare80.1 mi
1h 57m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
5h 48m£53–112Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6T1c
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library172
6h 39mBus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library172
6h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare is to drive which takes 1h 57m 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 Little Theatre via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
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 48m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Aberdare is 126 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare without a car is to bus via Newtown which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m 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 via Newtown which takes 5h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Little Theatre via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Aberdare via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
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 1h 57m to drive from Aberystwyth to Aberdare.
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