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How to get fromAviemore to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Aviemore to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 53m
    £176–299

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain 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 21m
    £61–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    15h 3m
    £76–128

  4. Drive  490 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Cardiffcar car 490 mi
    9h 11m
    £121–175

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £81–223

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 51m
    £134–196

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    11h 20m
    £211–338

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £70–204

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 34m
    £100–239

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £133–463

  11. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 15m
    £125–350

Aviemore to Cardiff by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 3m.

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