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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA)
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£7
Fastest journey
1 h
Average duration
1 h 2 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
31 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
Of the 53 trains that leave Cathays (CYS) for Aberdare station (ABA) every day 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 31 km distance in an average of 1 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 2 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G382167:321h15Cathays (CYS)8:47Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way0 changes- G39672 · G382167:451h02Cathays (CYS)8:47Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way1 change
- G382208:321h15Cathays (CYS)9:47Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way0 changes
- G382188:021h15Cathays (CYS)9:17Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way0 changes
- G382147:021h15Cathays (CYS)8:17Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way0 changes
- G39776 · G3827222:461h00Cathays (CYS)23:46Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way1 change
- G39672 · G382167:451h02Cathays (CYS)8:47Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way1 change
- G39668 · G382147:151h02Cathays (CYS)8:17Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way1 change
- G39679 · G382208:451h02Cathays (CYS)9:47Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way1 change
- G39681 · G382229:151h02Cathays (CYS)10:17Aberdare station (ABA)£71One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, and a coach costs an average of £12.
Distance: 31 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) train times
The table below shows live departures for Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) trains for today, Tuesday 28 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G39700 · G38236 | On time 12:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 13:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38238 | On time 13:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 14:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39702 · G38238 | On time 13:15 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 14:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38240 | On time 13:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 14:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39705 · G38240 | On time 13:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 14:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38242 | On time 14:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 15:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38244 | On time 14:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 15:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39710 · G38244 | On time 14:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 15:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38246 | On time 15:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 16:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39712 · G38246 | On time 15:15 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 16:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38248 | On time 15:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 16:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38758 · G38248 | On time 15:38 Cathays (CYS) | 1h09 | 16:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G39717 · G38248 | On time 15:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 16:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38250 | On time 16:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 17:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38252 | On time 16:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 17:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39728 · G38252 | On time 16:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 17:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38254 | On time 17:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 18:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38764 · G38254 | On time 17:08 Cathays (CYS) | 1h09 | 18:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38256 | On time 17:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 18:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39735 · G38256 | On time 17:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 18:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38258 | On time 18:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 19:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38260 | On time 18:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 19:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39743 · G38260 | On time 18:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 19:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38262 | On time 19:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 20:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39750 · G38262 | On time 19:15 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 20:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38264 | On time 19:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 20:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39760 · G38264 | On time 19:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 20:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38266 | On time 20:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 21:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38268 | On time 20:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 21:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39765 · G38268 | On time 20:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 21:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38270 | On time 21:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 22:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38778 · G38270 | On time 21:37 Cathays (CYS) | 1h10 | 22:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38272 | On time 22:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h14 | 23:46 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39776 · G38272 | On time 22:46 Cathays (CYS) | 1h00 | 23:46 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| Wednesday 29 July | |||||
| G38214 | 7:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 8:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39668 · G38214 | 7:15 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 8:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38216 | 7:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 8:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39672 · G38216 | 7:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 8:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38218 | 8:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 9:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38220 | 8:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 9:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39679 · G38220 | 8:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 9:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38222 | 9:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 10:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39681 · G38222 | 9:15 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 10:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38224 | 9:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 10:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39684 · G38224 | 9:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 10:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38226 | 10:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 11:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38228 | 10:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 11:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39689 · G38228 | 10:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 11:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38230 | 11:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 12:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39691 · G38230 | 11:15 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 12:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38232 | 11:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 12:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G39694 · G38232 | 11:45 Cathays (CYS) | 1h02 | 12:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 1 change | |
| G38234 | 12:02 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 13:17 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G38236 | 12:32 Cathays (CYS) | 1h15 | 13:47 Aberdare station (ABA) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA)
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Trains from Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:45, the last at 21:32. The fastest train covers the 31 km distance in 1h 2m.
Distance 31 km |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 2m |
First train 6:45 |
Last train 21:32 |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Transport for Wales from Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) trainsTransport for Wales trains will get you between Cathays (CYS) and Aberdare station (ABA) from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Aberdare station (ABA), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Cathays (CYS) and Aberdare station (ABA)
Most Cathays (CYS) to Aberdare station (ABA) trains use the Cathays to Aberdare station pair. Use this guide to compare Cathays (CYS) and Aberdare station (ABA) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Cathays from Cardiff city centre
Cathays train station facilities and services
Cathays has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Cathays.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Cathays. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 03333 211202, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cathays: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Cathays: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cathays: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category B3. While both platforms are step-free, there is no facility for wheelchair users, mobility scooter users or persons with reduced mobility to cross between Platform 1 and 2 due to a steep footbridge. Customers who have travelled from the Valleys and wish to access the University or the Civic Centre are advised to travel to Queen Street station, change onto a North-bound service and alight at Cathays on the return service, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards. The machine on the Cardiff-bound platform is only available during staffing hours. The machine on the Pontypridd-bound platform is available all the time, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Travelodge.
Getting to Aberdare from Aberdare city centre
Aberdare train station facilities and services
Aberdare has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Dining, ATM, Accessibility and WC.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Aberdare.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Aberdare. ATMs are available at Aberdare.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Aberdare: WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Aberdare.
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