There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to AberdareMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 27m£64–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North RoadUk940 / ...
7h 54m£18–34Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Aberdare168.2 mi
3h 20m£41–60Train via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
5h 14m£64–167Bus via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk940 / ...
8h 53m£24–43
Croydon to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Aberdare is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Little Theatre via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Aberdare via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Croydon and Aberdare is 184 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Croydon to Aberdare, including transfers.
Croydon to Aberdare bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Aberdare is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Aberdare via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Aberdare via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, Cardiff North Road, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Central in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- 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
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Aberdare bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Aberdare is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Croydon to Aberdare.
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