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How to get fromAberdeen to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport 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
    4h 18m
    £92–285

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    17h 17m
    £87–164

  3. Train via Crewe

    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
    9h 42m
    £184–345

  4. Drive 486.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cardiffcar car 486.5 mi
    9h 5m
    £118–170

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport 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
    5h 42m
    £127–299

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    £106–258

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport 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
    5h 36m
    £145–502

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £115–258

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 20m
    £87–248

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £136–310

  11. Train

    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 Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 11m
    £318–456

  12. Train #2

    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 / ...
    10h 15m
    £176–282

Aberdeen to Cardiff by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsway GR via London Victoria in around 17h 17m.

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