There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane ABZ - CWL
4h 59m£90–397Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 33m£96–283Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 18m£188–354Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
19h 4m£99–182Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
11h 52m£325–463Train #2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
11h 56m£169–277Drive 497.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 497.5 mi
9h 25m£121–175
Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to bus which costs £95 - £190 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff Airport via London Victoria, Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Rhoose via Haymarket, Crewe and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 413 miles. The road distance is 500.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 11h 18m and costs £180 - £360.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £400. Alternatively, you can train via Crewe, which costs £180 - £360 and takes 11h 18m, you could also bus, which costs £95 - £190 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Ceri Avenue via Haymarket, Crewe, Cardiff Central, Rhoose, and Rhoose station in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–480
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £300–430
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Aberdeen to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1722+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).