Aberdare

Address

Aberdare station
Abernant Road
Aberdare
CF44 0PU

Ticket office

Monday to Friday: 6:25 AM to 2:40 PM
Saturday: 7:40 AM to 3:55 PM

Station details

Alerts

New platform at Aberdare station

The brand-new Platform 2 is now open. We’re working to install a Pay As You Go card validator at the new platform. As this isn’t quite ready yet, we encourage passengers traveling to Aberdare who need to tap off at the end of their journey to stay on the train and get off at Platform 1 (the original station platform).

A Pay As You Go validator is located next to the station ticket office and at the end of the access ramp.

General information

Station Operator:
AW
Station Code:
ABA
Staffing Level:
partTime
CCTV:
Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Oyster Pre Pay:
No
Oyster Validator:
No
Smartcard Issued:
No
Smartcard Validaton:
Yes
Oyster Topup:
No
Prepurchase Collection:
Yes
Smartcard Topup:
Yes
Ticket Machine:
Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Southeastern

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available:
Yes
Phone number:
03333 211 202
Website:
Go to website
Ticket Gate:
No
Customer Services:

Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.

Customer Help Points:
Yes

Station facilities

ATM Machine:
No
Baby Change:
No
Seated Area:
Yes
Passenger Information Systems:
DepartureScreens, ArrivalScreens, Announcements
Shops:
No
Station Buffet:
No
Telephones (Cards & Coins):
No
Toilets:
No
Waiting Room:
No

Car parking

Car parking:
Yes

Station Car Park

Operator:
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Spaces:
41
Accessible Spaces:
7
Accessible Car Park Equipment:
Yes
Car Parking Contact Available:
No
Phone number:
03333 211 202
Website:
Go to website

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability:
Yes
Sheltered:
Yes
Spaces:
34
Type:
Stands
Location:

17 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to 34 bicycles are sited under the shelter in the station car park.

Cycle Storage CCTV:
Yes

Other transport

Location for rail replacement services:

The rail link bus stop is located near the Sobell Leisure Centre.

Taxi Rank:
No
Bus Service:
Yes
Bus Service Note:

Buy an Aberdare PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info

Accessibility

Accessible Booking Office Counter:
Yes
Accessible Public Telephones:
No
Accessible Toilets:
No
Induction Loop:
Yes
Wheelchairs Available:
No
Ramp For Train Access:
Yes
Step Free Access:
Yes
Step Free Access Note:

Category A.

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.

Accessible Taxis:
No
Accessible Ticket Machines:
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note:

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.

Impaired Mobility Set Down:
No
Helpline Contact:
Yes
Helpline Contact (Phone number):

03333 211202

Helpline Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Staff Help Available:
Yes
Staff Help Available Note:

If requiring passenger assist please see the conductor on the train. For other queries please see station staff during ticket office hours.

Assisted Travel:

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

The information in this document was generated 9/16/2025 7:41:21 AM