There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Aberdare by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
4h 41m£55–159Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Aberdarecar 128.4 mi
2h 58m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 19m£51–180Train #2
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
6h£39–60
Bournemouth to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Aberdare is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Aberdare via Reading and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Aberdare is 208 miles. The road distance is 129.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Aberdare without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 41m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bournemouth to Aberdare, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Aberdare is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Bournemouth to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Aberdare via Reading and Cardiff Central in around 4h 41m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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