There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Aberdare by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
6h 35m£44–190Drive 184.6 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Aberdare184.6 mi
3h 36m£45–65Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St DavidsPenzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 44m£61–189
Cornwall to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Aberdare is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Aberdare via Par, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Cornwall and Aberdare is 227 miles. The road distance is 185.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Cornwall to Aberdare, including transfers.
Cornwall to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Aberdare is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cornwall to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Aberdare via Par, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- 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 Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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