There are 5 ways to get from Pencoed to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pencoed to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 48m£16–22Drive 23.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pencoed to Aberdarecar 23.4 mi
45 min£6–9Bus via Bridgend
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus 172
2h 46m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pencoed to Aberdaretaxi 23.4 mi
45 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 64
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Librarybus 172
3h 13m£10–16
Pencoed to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pencoed to Aberdare is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Pencoed to Aberdare is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pencoed to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Pencoed War Memorial and arriving at Aberdare Library via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Pencoed to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Pencoed and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Pencoed and Aberdare is 39 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £15 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Pencoed to Aberdare, including transfers.
Pencoed to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Pencoed War Memorial station.
Pencoed to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pencoed station.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Aberdare is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus via Bridgend, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Pencoed to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pencoed to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- adventuretravel.cymru
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Jackson Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1656 650 650
- Website
- 79.170.40.161
Dragon Taxis Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 655 766
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Dial-A-Cab Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Bridgend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 662 477
- Website
- bridgendtaxis.co.uk
My Green Cab
- Phone
- +44 1443 229 927
Diane's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 224 100
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More Questions & Answers
Pencoed to Aberdare bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Pencoed to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pencoed to Aberdare is 24 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Pencoed to Aberdare.
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