There are 2 ways to get from Swindon to Aberdare by train or car
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Swindon to Aberdare by train
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The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Aberdare is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Aberdare is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Swindon and Aberdare is 91 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Swindon to Aberdare, including transfers.
Swindon to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Aberdare is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Swindon to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Aberdare via Cardiff Central in around 2h 26m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- 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
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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