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How to get fromAberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 6m
    £89–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h
    £88–142

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h
    £170–297

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cardiffrideshare rideshare 489.9 mi
    9h 8m

  5. Drive  489.9 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cardiffcar car 489.9 mi
    9h 8m
    £123–178

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 24m
    £122–289

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 17m
    £136–452

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 54m
    £130–202

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    12h 2m
    £257–396

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Cardiff Central via Adelphi, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Crewe in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to University RE via Union Square Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h.

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