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 CentralBridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to AberdareMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 53m£8–13Line 304 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW304
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Station61 / ...
3h 25mDrive 30.8 mi
- Drive from Barry to Aberdare30.8 mi
42 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barry to Aberdare30.8 mi
42 min£65–80Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to AberdareMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 29m
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 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Aberdare is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
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 £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Barry to Aberdare, including transfers.
Barry to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Priory 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 £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and line 61 bus, which costs and takes 3h 25m.
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 Aberdare Bus Station via Customhouse Street JW, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Priory to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Priory to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW 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 42 min to drive from Barry to Aberdare.
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