There are 4 ways to get from Coventry to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to AberdareMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 32m£35–110Drive 116.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coventry to Aberdare116.3 mi
2h 21m£30–42Bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14111 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5X4
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Station61 / ...
6h 47m£31–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale HouseX1
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 176
8h 12m
Coventry to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Aberdare is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Queensway Q1, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Aberdare via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Coventry and Aberdare is 150 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Coventry to Aberdare, including transfers.
Coventry to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Aberdare is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Coventry to Aberdare via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Aberdare Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Queensway Q1, Kingsway GD, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 6h 47m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Belgrade Theatre to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Coventry to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Coventry to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Aberdare is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Coventry to Aberdare.
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