There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
4h 43m£64–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 49m£37–83Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Luton to Aberdarecar 154.7 mi
3h 17m£38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LTN - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 58m£58–215Bus via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
7h 9m£43–73
Luton to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Aberdare is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Aberdare is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Aberdare via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Luton and Aberdare is 203 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Luton to Aberdare, including transfers.
Luton to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Aberdare train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Aberdare is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Luton to Aberdare via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Aberdare via Heathrow Terminal 5, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 5, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Aberdare train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Aberdare is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Luton to Aberdare.
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