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How to get fromCardiff to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 6m
    £91–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 28m
    £69–120

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 46m
    £180–334

  4. Drive 486.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Aberdeencar car 486.1 mi
    9h 8m
    £119–172

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 48m
    £133–303

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 15m
    £97–254

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 54m
    £143–480

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 43m
    £107–259

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    7h 14m
    £138–317

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 27m
    £94–256

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 33m
    £165–284

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    11h
    £305–441

Cardiff to Aberdeen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aberdeen via Crewe and Haymarket in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Union Square Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 28m.

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