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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain train
    12h 2m
    £261–424

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

    cheapest
    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 Elgintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus bus
    9h 11m
    £67–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus bus 35
    21h 43m
    £86–137

  4. Drive  525.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsoycar car 525.8 mi
    10h 7m
    £130–188

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Chapel Lanebus bus
    8h 8m
    £96–260

  6. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus bus 35
    14h 11m
    £129–195

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seafield Streetbus bus 35
    14h 38m
    £255–390

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Chapel Lanebus bus
    8h 50m
    £130–295

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Haudagain By-Pass to Chapel Lanebus bus
    9h 2m
    £143–442

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Chapel Lanebus bus
    10h 53m
    £97–238

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Chapel Lanebus bus
    11h 24m
    £102–233

Cardiff to Portsoy by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Portsoy via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Seafield Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Union Square Bus Station in around 21h 43m.

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