There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 53m£10–11Drive 30.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Aberdarecar 30.8 mi
43 min£8–11Line 96 bus, line 122 bus, line 172 bus
- Take the bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus 96
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6bus 122
- Take the bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 to Depot Roadbus 172
4h 20m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barry to Aberdaretaxi 30.8 mi
43 min£65–80Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 28m
Barry to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Aberdare is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Aberdare is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Park Hotel and arriving at Depot Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 and Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Barry and Aberdare is 31 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Barry to Aberdare, including transfers.
Barry to Aberdare bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Park Hotel station.
Barry to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barry station.
The best way to get from Barry to Aberdare is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £9 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 96 bus and line 122 bus and line 172 bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Barry to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hotel to Depot Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 and Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 to Depot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
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More Questions & Answers
Barry to Aberdare bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 station.
Barry to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Aberdare is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Barry to Aberdare.
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