There are 4 ways to get from London to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 24m£73–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
6h 20m£22–83Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from London to Aberdarecar 162.3 mi
3h 11m£41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
6h 21m£33–73
London to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Aberdare is to bus which costs £22 - £85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from London to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between London and Aberdare is 168 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from London to Aberdare, including transfers.
London to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Aberdare is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £85 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between London, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
London to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Aberdare is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from London to Aberdare.
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