There are 4 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 26m£76–140Drive 144 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Aberdarecar 144 mi
3h 17m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3bus x76
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
10h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
6h 10m£74–137
Liverpool to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Aberdare is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Whitechapel and arriving at Gadlys Terrace via Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Merthyr Bus Station 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
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 26m.
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 via Crewe which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Liverpool to Aberdare, including transfers.
Liverpool to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel 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 26m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 52m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitechapel to Gadlys Terrace via Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Wrexham Bus Station 1, Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 10h 52m.
- 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
- £11–30
- 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
- £12–21
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Railway 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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