There are 4 ways to get from Tonypandy to Aberdare by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 172 bus
best- Take the bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 to Depot Roadbus 172
47 min£4–6Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tonypandy to Aberdarecar 11.5 mi
28 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Tonypandy to Pontypriddtrain Treherbert - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Pontypridd to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
1h 7m£8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tonypandy to Aberdaretaxi 11.5 mi
28 min£26–32
Tonypandy to Aberdare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonypandy to Aberdare is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Tonypandy to Aberdare is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 station and arriving at Depot Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tonypandy to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Tonypandy and arriving at Aberdare via Pontypridd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Tonypandy and Aberdare is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tonypandy to Aberdare without a car is to line 172 bus which takes 47 min and costs £4 - £6.
The line 172 bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 to Depot Road takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tonypandy to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1.
Tonypandy to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tonypandy station.
The best way to get from Tonypandy to Aberdare is to line 172 bus which takes 47 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Tonypandy, Wales and Aberdare, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 to Depot Road hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tonypandy to Aberdare via Pontypridd in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Tonypandy to Pontypridd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Pontypridd to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 to Depot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
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More Questions & Answers
Tonypandy to Aberdare bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Depot Road station.
Tonypandy to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Pontypridd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonypandy to Aberdare is 12 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Tonypandy to Aberdare.
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