There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
5h 42mDrive 80.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Aberdarecar 80.1 mi
1h 58m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 47mBus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
6h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare is to drive which takes 1h 58m 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 6h 11m.
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 47m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Aberdare is 145 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Aberdare is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way once daily, and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Aberdare via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- 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 Arriva Trains Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Aberdare is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Aberystwyth to Aberdare.
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