There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 13m£60–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
8h 16m£29–49Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
7h 51m£44–100Drive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Aberdarecar 189.1 mi
3h 57m£46–66Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 38m£79–175Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 38m£60–202Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
8h 1m£78–286
Brighton to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Aberdare is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newport Train Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Aberdare via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Brighton and Aberdare is 224 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Brighton to Aberdare, including transfers.
Brighton to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Aberdare train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Aberdare is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Aberdare via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Aberdare Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Newport Train Station, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- 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/
- 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/
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Aberdare train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Aberdare is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Brighton to Aberdare.
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