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The ticket office is closed until Monday 13 September due to Metro transformation works. Sorry for the inconvenience caused. To buy a ticket

  • Use the self-service ticket machine
  • Download the TfW Rail app

Revenue protection inspectors are regularly patrolling our network checking tickets. You must buy a valid ticket for your journey before getting on the train - it's the law. If not, you risk prosecution and fines of up to £1000.

Station facilities

Toilets
Parking
ATM
Ticket office
Wifi
Ticket machine
Step-free access
Shops

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  • General service information
    • Staffing Level
    • Closed Circuit Television
    • Information Available From Staff
    • Information Services Open
    • CIS
    • Customer Help Points
  • Ticket buying and collection
    • Ticket Office
    • Prepurchase Collection
    • Ticket Machine
    • Oystercard Issued
    • Use Oystercard
    • Always Show Oyster Card Fields
    • Smartcard Issued
    • Smartcard Topup
    • Smartcard Validator
    • Smartcard Comments
    • Penalty Fares
  • All station facilities
    • First Class Lounge
    • Seated Area
    • Waiting Room
    • Trolleys
    • Station Buffet
    • Toilets
    • Baby Change
    • Showers
    • Telephones
    • Wi Fi
    • Web Kiosk
    • Post Box
    • Tourist Information
    • Atm Machine
    • Bureau De Change
    • Shops
  • Accessibility and mobility access
    • Helpline
    • Staff Help Available
    • Induction Loop
    • Accessible Ticket Machines
    • Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
    • Ramp For Train Access
    • National Key Toilets
    • Step Free Access
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down
    • Wheelchairs Available
  • Parking information
    • Cycle Storage
    • CarPark
    • Rail Replacement Services
    • Onward Travel
  • Passenger services
Live departures and arrivals
  • Overview

    • Aberdare Station sits on the Merthyr Line which connects Cardiff and Barry with the Valley towns. The station, originally known as Aberdare High Level was originally opened in 1851 to serve the Vale of Neath line, however, the current service only became available at this station in 1988. From the station platform, you can see one of the original red brick station buildings, although it is now being used for a very different purpose having been redeveloped as part of the campus for the new Coleg y Cymoedd Aberdare. Despite the stationÕs small size, and it being a single platform station, nearly 600,000 passengers travel through the station annually.

  • How long does it take to walk from Aberdare Station to Aberdare town centre?

    • Aberdare Town Centre is a short walk across the river from Aberdare Station, and the 0.3mile walk should take under 10 minutes to complete.

  • What car parking facilities are available at Aberdare Station?

    • The 24-hour station car park has 41 spaces

  • What other facilities are available at Aberdare Station?
      • Card telephones
      • Disabled access - step-free throughout, ramps are available, as are wheelchairs and induction loops
  • Which popular destinations can be reached from Aberdare Station?
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