There are 5 ways to get from Llanelli to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 48m£18–32Drive 38.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Aberdarecar 38.1 mi
44 min£10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Llanelli to Bridgendtrain Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus 172
3h 10m£16–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Llanelli to Aberdaretaxi 38.1 mi
44 min£85–110Line 111 bus, bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Pbus 111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Pontwalby Bridgebus X7
- Take the bus from Pontwalby Bridge to Little Theatrebus 8
4h 38m
Llanelli to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Aberdare is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Aberdare is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Little Theatre via Swansea Bus Station Stand E and Pontwalby Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Llanelli and Aberdare is 80 miles. The road distance is 38.4 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Llanelli to Aberdare, including transfers.
Llanelli to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5.
Llanelli to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Aberdare is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and bus and line 8 bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Little Theatre via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand E, and Pontwalby Bridge in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Llanelli to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pontwalby Bridge to Little Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand E to Pontwalby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7880 931 759
Matts Taxis Llanelli
- Phone
- +44 1554 757 757
Andy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1554 741373
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand P.
Llanelli to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Aberdare is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Llanelli to Aberdare.
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