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How to get fromBarry to Aberdareby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    1h 53m
    £10–17
  2. Drive  30.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barry to Aberdarecar car 30.8 mi
    43 min
    £8–11
  3. Line 304 bus, bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JWbus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 13 to Gadlys Terracebus bus 89 / ...
    3h 50m
    £14–20
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Barry to Aberdaretaxi taxi 30.8 mi
    43 min
    £130–170
  5. Line 96 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8bus bus 96
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain train Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    2h 25m
    £9–15

Barry to Aberdare by train

Calendar206Weekly Trains
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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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 The Priory to Gadlys Terrace via Customhouse Street JW, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 3h 50m.

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