There are 4 ways to get from London to Abercynon 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Abercynontrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 45m£47–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
4h 58m£14–37Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from London to Abercynoncar 155.9 mi
3h 1m£38–55Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14bus 30
5h 18m£15–33
London to Abercynon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Abercynon is to bus and line 30 bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from London to Abercynon is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Abercynon station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Station Road via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Abercynon. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Abercynon via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between London and Abercynon is 161 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Abercynon without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from London to Abercynon, including transfers.
London to Abercynon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Abercynon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Abercynon is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £40 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between London, England and Abercynon, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Abercynon via Cardiff Central in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £8–26 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Abercynon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
London to Abercynon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London to Abercynon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Abercynon is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from London to Abercynon.
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