There are 6 ways to get from York to Aberdare by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
6h 1m£46–188Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
6h 36m£45–153Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14bus 111 / ...
10h 40mDrive 231.3 mi
- Drive from York to Aberdarecar 231.3 mi
4h 17m£56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavennytrain
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus 76
8h 32m£51–158Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Harrogatetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
9h 34m£58–193
York to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Aberdare is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from York to Aberdare is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Friars Walk 15, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Aberdare via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between York and Aberdare is 258 miles. The road distance is 232.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from York to Aberdare, including transfers.
York to Aberdare bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
York to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Aberdare is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between York, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from York to Aberdare via Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Aberdare Bus Station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Kingsway K14, Friars Walk 15, Kingsway GR, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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More Questions & Answers
York to Aberdare bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Aberdare train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Aberdare is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from York to Aberdare.
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