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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 Stonehaventrain train
    9h 32m
    £162–279

  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 - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus bus
    15h 31m
    £62–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Stonehaventrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    13h 40m
    £137–208

  4. Drive  471.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Stonehavencar car 471.9 mi
    8h 52m
    £117–169

  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 Aberdeen Union Street to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus bus
    5h 50m
    £94–277

  6. Train

    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 Stonehaventrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    10h 44m
    £253–389

  7. 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 Stonehaventrain train
    7h
    £90–227

  8. 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
    6h 33m
    £129–302

  9. 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
    6h 38m
    £147–459

  10. 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 Stonehaventrain train
    7h 31m
    £95–227

  11. 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
    8h 5m
    £90–240

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain train
    8h 32m
    £99–282

Cardiff to Stonehaven by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stonehaven via Crewe and Haymarket in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Stonehaven Barclay Street via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 15h 31m.

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