There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 19m£44–95Bus, line 122 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6bus 122
9h 26m£34–95Drive 146.9 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Aberdarecar 146.9 mi
3h 10m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Chester - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
6h 19m£58–126Bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 4bus T12
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7bus T4
10h 55m
Liverpool to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Aberdare is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Depot Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Talbot Street and Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Aberdare via Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Liverpool and Aberdare is 197 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Aberdare without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 19m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Liverpool to Aberdare, including transfers.
Liverpool to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Aberdare train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Aberdare is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 19m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 122 bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Aberdare via Crewe and Cardiff Central in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Depot Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, Talbot Street, and Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Talbot Street to Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Aberdare train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Aberdare is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Liverpool to Aberdare.
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