There are 4 ways to get from Pontypool to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to AberdareMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 36m£18–22Drive 22.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Aberdare22.6 mi
35 min£6–8Bus, line 76 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall 4 to Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 5X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 4 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1276
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Little Theatre89 / ...
3h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypool to Aberdare22.6 mi
35 min£45–60
Pontypool to Aberdare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Aberdare is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Aberdare is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Town Hall 4 and arriving at Little Theatre via Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 4 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Pontypool and Aberdare is 45 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £18 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Pontypool to Aberdare, including transfers.
Pontypool to Aberdare bus services, operated by Phil Anslow Travel, depart from Town Hall 4 station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Aberdare is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £18 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 3h 34m.
Pontypool to Aberdare bus services, operated by Phil Anslow Travel, arrive at Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Aberdare is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Pontypool to Aberdare.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Aberdare via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall 4 to Little Theatre via Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 4 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- philanslowcoaches@outlook.com
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall 4 to Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Phil Anslow Travel
Bus from Ebbw Vale Learning Zone Stand 4 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 12
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Little Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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