There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Aberdare by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to AberdareMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 38m£56–127Drive 123.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Aberdare123.6 mi
2h 29m£31–45Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
5h 2m£54–85
Basingstoke to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Aberdare is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Aberdare via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Aberdare is 148 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Basingstoke to Aberdare, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Basingstoke to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Aberdare is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Basingstoke to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Aberdare via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 3h 38m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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