There are 11 ways to get from Aviemore to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 54m£192–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus
13h 48m£55–91Drive 490 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Cardiffcar 490 mi
9h 11m£121–175Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 12m£80–221Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 52m£179–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Station to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
11h 20m£251–388Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 33m£99–255Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 21m£73–212Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 34m£118–250Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 3m£133–324Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 16m£132–396
Aviemore to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Cardiff is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs £70 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Aviemore station and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Glasgow and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Aviemore and Cardiff is 531 miles. The road distance is 492.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Cardiff without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 54m and costs £190 - £350.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Aviemore to Cardiff, including transfers.
Aviemore to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Cardiff is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 54m and costs £190 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Aviemore to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Cardiff bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Aviemore to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Cardiff is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Aviemore to Cardiff.
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