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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff by plane, train, 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 23m
    £89–269

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

    cheapest
    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 26m
    £74–227

  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
    9h 41m
    £168–288

  4. Drive  486.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cardiffcar car 486.5 mi
    9h 6m
    £122–175

  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 43m
    £122–294

  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 42m
    £97–235

  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 27m
    £141–452

  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 45m
    £104–234

  9. 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 9m
    £131–295

  10. 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 / ...
    10h 14m
    £130–190

  11. 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 Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 16m
    £260–393

Aberdeen to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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You can take a train from Aberdeen to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 9h 41m.

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