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

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There are 10 ways to get from Aberdeen to Wales by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 20m
    £81–264

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    14h 49m
    £65–122

  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
    £184–344

  4. Drive 486.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cardiffcar car 486.5 mi
    9h 5m
    £119–171

  5. 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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    5h 32m
    £95–246

  6. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 27m
    £127–299

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, 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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 38m
    £95–236

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 22m
    £76–227

  9. 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
    £316–452

  10. 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
    £179–284

Aberdeen to Wales by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and 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 Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 49m.

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