There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 25m£63–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk084 / ...
8h 34m£32–49Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Aberdarecar 144 mi
3h 17m£36–52Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 58m£78–151Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
6h 10m£67–112
Liverpool to Aberdare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Aberdare is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
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 25m.
The distance between Liverpool and Aberdare is 197 miles. The road distance is 144.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Liverpool to Aberdare, including transfers.
Liverpool to Aberdare bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 which takes 5h 25m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 34m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Aberdare Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Aberdare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Liverpool to Aberdare train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Aberdare is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Liverpool to Aberdare.
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