Cardiff Central Station to Aberdeen Trains

Cardiff Central Station to Aberdeen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and Aberdeen takes 11h 21m and the fastest train takes 8h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff Central Station to Aberdeen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 21m

Duration

505 mi

Distance

£210

Average price

Every 4 hours

Frequency

Cardiff Central Station to Aberdeen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff Central Station and Aberdeen. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Aberdeen at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 11h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:48 AM → 3:58 PM
10h 10m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 5:03 PM
9h 10m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:00 PM
9h 7m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:41 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:49 AM → 3:58 PM
10h 9m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 5:04 PM
9h 11m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:00 PM
9h 7m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 9:11 PM
9h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:45 AM → 7:27 PM
9h 42m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 8:35 PM
8h 55m • 2 changes
1:51 PM → 11:37 PM
9h 46m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 8:12 AM
Arrives next day
16h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:48 AM → 3:58 PM
10h 10m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 5:03 PM
9h 10m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:00 PM
9h 7m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:41 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:48 AM → 3:58 PM
10h 10m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 5:03 PM
9h 10m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:00 PM
9h 7m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:41 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:48 AM → 3:58 PM
10h 10m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 5:03 PM
9h 10m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:00 PM
9h 7m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:41 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:48 AM → 3:58 PM
10h 10m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 5:03 PM
9h 10m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:00 PM
9h 7m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 8:41 PM
8h 48m • 2 changes
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