There are 4 ways to get from Rhymney to Aberdare by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 53 bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from The Royal to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 53 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Little Theatrebus 89 / ...
1h 34m£8–12Drive 12.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhymney to Aberdarecar 12.3 mi
18 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Rhymney to Cardiff Centraltrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 20m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhymney to Aberdaretaxi 12.3 mi
18 min£28–35
Rhymney to Aberdare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhymney to Aberdare is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhymney to Aberdare is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £28 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhymney to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from The Royal and arriving at Little Theatre via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhymney to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Rhymney and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Rhymney and Aberdare is 23 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhymney to Aberdare without a car is to line 53 bus and line 9 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Rhymney to Aberdare, including transfers.
Rhymney to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from The Royal station.
Rhymney to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhymney station.
The best way to get from Rhymney to Aberdare is to line 53 bus and line 9 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Rhymney, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Royal to Little Theatre via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rhymney to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhymney to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from The Royal to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Little Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rhymney to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Rhymney to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhymney to Aberdare is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Rhymney to Aberdare.
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