There are 3 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Aberdare by train or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
4h 33m£58–111Drive 101.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wolverhampton to Aberdarecar 101.1 mi
2h 19m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
4h 37m£62–107
Wolverhampton to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Aberdare is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Aberdare via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Aberdare is 159 miles. The road distance is 101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Aberdare without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Wolverhampton to Aberdare, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wolverhampton station.
Wolverhampton to Aberdare train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Aberdare is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Wolverhampton to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Aberdare via Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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