There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Treherbert
5h 47m£46–112Drive 86 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda86 mi
2h 7m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WayT1c
6h 43mBus, train, line 404 bus, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Take the bus from Station Hill to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6404
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 9 to Blaenrhondda Post Office130
8h 23m
Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Treherbert via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Blaenrhondda is 211 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 43m.
Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Aberystwyth to Blaenrhondda.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Blaenrhondda, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Treherbert via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 15m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Treherbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Station Hill to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 9 to Blaenrhondda Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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