Station message
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
- Visit our website www.tfwrail.wales
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
- No
- Parking
- Yes
- ATM
- No
- Ticket office
- Yes
- Wifi
- No
- Ticket machine
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
- Shops
- No
We apologise that not all information on these pages is in Welsh. We're working hard to reduce the amount of English text on these pages.
This is automated information from www.NationalRailEnquiries.co.uk (opens in new window), which may contain elements of content only available in English.
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General service information
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Closed Circuit Television
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Information Available From StaffYes - from ticket office
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Information Services OpenInformation available during ticket office opening times.
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CISDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens -
Customer Help Points
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Ticket buying and collection
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Ticket Office
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Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket Machine
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Oystercard Issued
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Use Oystercard
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Always Show Oyster Card Fields
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Smartcard Issued
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Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard Validator
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Smartcard Comments
Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator or the ticket vending machine.
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Penalty Fareshttps://tfwrail.wales/policies-and-reports/revenue-protection-policy
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All station facilities
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First Class Lounge
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Seated Area
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Waiting Room
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Trolleys
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Station Buffet
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Toilets
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Baby Change
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Showers
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TelephonesUsage Type: Cards
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Wi Fi
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Web Kiosk
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Post Box
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Tourist Information
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Atm Machine
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Bureau De Change
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Shops
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Accessibility and mobility access
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Helpline03333 211202https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
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Staff Help AvailableThere are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
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Induction Loop
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Accessible Ticket Machines
There are two accessible ticket machines. One is next to the ticket office at the top of the ramp. Another is near the car park. When purchasing your travel ticket, please obtain a parking ticket from this machine or from the ticket office.
The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
Ticket office closed until 13 September 2021. See station message at the top of this page for details.
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Ramp For Train Access
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National Key Toilets
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Step Free Access
Category B1.
Wheelchair users, mobility scooter users and customers with reduced mobility may find the steep ramps leading from Abernant Road to both platforms difficult to negotiate.
Coverage: whole Station -
Impaired Mobility Set Down
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Wheelchairs Available
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Parking information
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Cycle StorageSpaces: 0
Sheltered: No
Cctv: Yes -
CarPark
Operator Name: Transport for Wales
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 41
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 2
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:Car park is free of charge, however passengers must obtain a parking ticket when purchasing a travel ticket. This can be issued from the ticket machine in the car park or from the ticket office.
Cctv: Yes
Open:
Mon-Fri - 24h
Saturday - 24h
Sunday - 24h
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Rail Replacement Services
Wait at Rail Link Bus stop adjacent to Leisure Centre
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Onward Travel
Buy an Aberdare PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info
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Passenger services
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Customer ServiceContact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
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Left Luggagehttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Lost Property
Operator Name: Transport for Waleshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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- Overview
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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.
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- How long does it take to walk from Aberdare Station to Aberdare town centre?
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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.
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- What car parking facilities are available at Aberdare Station?
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The 24-hour station car park has 41 spaces
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- What other facilities are available at Aberdare Station?
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- Card telephones
- Disabled access - step-free throughout, ramps are available, as are wheelchairs and induction loops
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- Which popular destinations can be reached from Aberdare Station?
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