Aberdare Train Station

Address

Aberdare station
Abernant Road
Aberdare
CF44 0PU

Station staff availability

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.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:25-14:40
Sat:	07:40-15:55

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Station details

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Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	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.
Step Free Access	Yes	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.
Wheelchairs Available	No
Accessible Toilets	No
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
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	Yes	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.
Helpline Contact	Yes	03333 211202
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,
CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Telephones	No
Toilets	No
Waiting Room	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes

Smartcards
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Smartcard Issued	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available	Yes	Phone number: 03333 211 202 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer Services		Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Customer Help Points	No

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Spaces: 41 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 03333 211 202 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 7

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
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

Bicycle Storage

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	Yes	The rail link bus stop is located near the Sobell Leisure Centre.
Bus Service	Yes	Buy an Aberdare PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info
Taxi Rank	No
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	AW
Station Code	ABA
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Aberdare

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Aberdare
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches
14:52	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4
15:22	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4
15:52	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4
16:22	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4

Cardiff Central

14:52

Platform

On time

Coaches

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n/a

Cardiff Central

15:22

Platform

On time

Coaches

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n/a

Cardiff Central

15:52

Platform

On time

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n/a

Cardiff Central

16:22

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Live arrivals at Aberdare
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches
14:47	Merthyr Tydfil Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4
15:17	Merthyr Tydfil Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4
15:47	Merthyr Tydfil Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4
16:17	Merthyr Tydfil Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4

Merthyr Tydfil

14:47

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Merthyr Tydfil

15:17

Platform

On time

Coaches

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n/a

Merthyr Tydfil

15:47

Platform

On time

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n/a

Merthyr Tydfil

16:17

Platform

On time

Coaches

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Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.

Aberdare Train Station

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Live departures & arrivals for Aberdare

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