There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 37m£13–22Drive 72.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Aberdarecar 72.5 mi
1h 29m£18–26Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
2h 54m£21–74
Cheltenham to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare is to train which costs £13 - £23 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Aberdare is 86 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £13 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cheltenham to Aberdare, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Aberdare is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Cheltenham to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 2h 37m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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