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 35m£17–22Drive 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 Park Road to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2X2
- Take the bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 176
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Little Theatre89 / ...
3h 17mTaxi
- 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 Park Road and arriving at Little Theatre via Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Pontypool and Aberdare is 46 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 35m and costs £16 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Pontypool to Aberdare, including transfers.
Pontypool to Aberdare bus services, operated by Phil Anslow Travel, depart from Park Road station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Aberdare is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus and line 9 bus, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
Pontypool to Aberdare bus services, operated by Phil Anslow Travel, arrive at Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2.
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 Park Road to Aberdare via Trussel Road, Cwmbran, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to Little Theatre via Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01495 77 55 99
- philanslowcoaches@outlook.com
- Website
- philanslowcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Park Road to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://philanslowcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 6 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Little Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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