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

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There are 13 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    13h 19m
    £166–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    18h 30m
    £82–129

  3. Drive  473.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cardigancar car 473.5 mi
    8h 59m
    £117–169

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    9h 11m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    14h 6m
    £127–185

  6. Train

    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 Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    14h 22m
    £210–356

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    15h 41m
    £231–345

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    9h 50m
    £125–295

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    11h 23m

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 20m

  11. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    10h 51m
    £130–291

  12. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 47m

  13. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    11h 28m

Aberdeen to Cardigan by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Finch Square C via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Ship Inn via Haymarket, Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 14h 22m.

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