Trains from Cardiff Central to Aberdare

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Cardiff Central to Aberdare train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

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06-05-2025

06:45

10:52

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

4hr 7m

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06-05-2025

06:45

10:59

4hr 14m

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06-05-2025

07:14

11:34

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

4hr 20m

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06-05-2025

07:45

12:17

4hr 32m

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06-05-2025

08:45

12:56

4hr 11m

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Cardiff Central to Aberdare journey summary

Average Journey Time

4hr 7 minutes
Distance

20 miles - 32km
Weekday First Train

05:45
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

05:45
Weekend Last Train

Cardiff Central station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

09:38 On time

Cancelled - Bridgend

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

09:38 09:39

Cancelled - Swansea

Platform 4

Great Western Railway

09:41 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

09:42 On time

Cancelled - Aberdare

Platform 7

Transport for Wales

09:45 On time

Cancelled - Edinburgh

Platform 2

CrossCountry

09:48 On time

Cancelled - Coryton

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

09:49 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Platform 1

Great Western Railway

09:50 On time

Cancelled - Penarth

Platform 8

Transport for Wales

09:52 On time

Cancelled - Caerphilly

Platform 6

Transport for Wales

09:53 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

Aberdare station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Aberdare

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

09:51 On time

Cancelled - Cardiff Central

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

10:21 On time

Cancelled - Cardiff Central

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

10:51 On time

Cancelled - Cardiff Central

Platform 1

Transport for Wales

11:21 On time

Cancelled - Cardiff Central

Platform 1

Transport for Wales