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From M4, Junction 32:
Follow sings for Merthyr Tydfyl/A470, once on the A470 continue along the dual carriageway until you reach your first roundabout, take your first exit off this roundabout, follow this road (A4059), you will pass a large school at Mountain Ash next to a rugby/football field (about 2-3 miles down the road). Once you reach your first roundabout at Cwmbach you should see Cwmbach train station, continue over this roundabout, you will find you self on a road called Cwmbach road, continue on this road you should pass a Ford garage on your left, further down this road you should pass a fire station and a school both opposite each other, Aberdare station should come into view from there, there will be a park and ride situated by the station.

You can leave your car in the vicinity, lots of free parking. It is safe to leave you car there.

The easy way to reach Aberdare is from Cardiff Central train station or Cardiff Queen street station, trains to Aberdare leave the stations every half hour. Operated by Arriva trains Wales.
There is also a bus service to Aberdare from Cardiff bus station oposite Cardiff central railway station. This service is usually operated by Veolia transport Cymru.

There are public toilets at Aberdare Bus Station, These are reached by crossing the footbridge by the train station.
There are places to eat including: 3 fish and chip shops, 3 bakeries(Greggs, Ferraries and Princes).

Yorkshire Rail

The lighting is good on any part of the platform. You are able to picture trains travelling in both directions. Best to picture the trains in the morning and towards the afternoon.