Trains to Dare Valley Country Park
You can easily reach Dare Valley Country Park by train. The nearest station is Aberdare, which is served by Transport for Wales services. It's 36 minutes to Dare Valley Country Park on foot. Simply walk south-east of the station on Glamorgan Street.
Escape to the Dare Valley Country Park to enjoy hundreds of acres of unspoilt countryside. Walk or hike your way around the park, and make sure you find a shaded spot to enjoy a picnic with your family or friends.
Visit the Dare Valley Country Park official website for opening information.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:50 - 13:20 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 14:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk |
| Lost Property | Available |
| Lost Property phone number | 03333 211 202 |
| Lost Property Website | http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/lostproperty |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards only |
| Station Buffet | Unavailable |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer help points | Available |
|---|---|
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Car parking spaces | 41 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | A ramp with a smaller gradient is located across the road from the main entrance. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Aberdare
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Penarth | Transport for Wales | 05:51 | 1 | On time |
| to Penarth | Transport for Wales | 06:41 | 1 | On time |
| to Penarth | Transport for Wales | 07:41 | 1 | On time |
| to Penarth | Transport for Wales | 08:41 | 1 | On time |
| to Penarth | Transport for Wales | 09:41 | 1 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Cardiff Central | Transport for Wales | 07:34 | 1 | On time |
| from Penarth | Transport for Wales | 08:35 | On time | |
| from Penarth | Transport for Wales | 09:35 | On time | |
| from Penarth | Transport for Wales | 10:35 | On time | |
| from Penarth | Transport for Wales | 11:35 | On time |
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