There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Neath Abbey by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
39 min£15–35Bus, line 38 bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea Universitybus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Smiths` Armsbus 38
1h 48m£8–10Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campusbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Smiths` Armsbus 38
1h 36m£11–21Drive 40 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Neath Abbeycar 40 mi
45 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Neath Abbeytaxi 40 mi
45 min£85–110
Cardiff to Neath Abbey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Neath Abbey is to bus and line 38 bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Neath Abbey is to train which takes 39 min and costs £15 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Neath Abbey. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Smiths` Arms via Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Neath. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Neath Abbey is 38 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Neath Abbey without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Cardiff Central to Neath takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cardiff to Neath Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Neath Abbey train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Neath Abbey is to train which takes 39 min and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £10 - £21 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Neath Abbey, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Neath hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 39 min. Transport for Wales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Smiths` Arms via Bay Campus in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bay Campus to Smiths` Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bay Campus to Smiths` Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Neath Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bay Campus station.
Cardiff to Neath Abbey train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Neath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Neath Abbey is 40 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Cardiff to Neath Abbey.
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