There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucestertrain
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
3h 17m£24–53Drive 75.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Aberdarecar 75.2 mi
1h 39m£19–27Train, line 23 bus, bus
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3bus 23
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 76
6h 1m£27–44Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
3h 40m£31–77
Worcester to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Aberdare is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Aberdare is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Aberdare via Gloucester and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Worcester and Aberdare is 108 miles. The road distance is 75.6 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Worcester to Aberdare, including transfers.
Worcester to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
Worcester to Aberdare train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gloucester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Aberdare is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Worcester to Aberdare.
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What companies run services between Worcester, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Aberdare via Gloucester and Cardiff Central in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Country Bus Station to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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