There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stonehaventrain
9h 31m£175–319Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stonehaventrain
7h£92–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk078
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stonehaventrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
14h 4m£142–205Drive 471.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stonehavencar 471.9 mi
8h 52m£116–167Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Barclay Streetbus
5h 59m£93–278Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stonehaventrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
10h 44m£295–431Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 41m£135–310Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
6h 47m£145–487Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stonehaventrain
7h 32m£102–249Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain
8h 6m£98–268Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain
8h 32m£110–298
Cardiff to Stonehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven is to drive which costs £110 - £170 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £280.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stonehaven via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stonehaven is 492 miles. The road distance is 474.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 31m and costs £170 - £320.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stonehaven train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Stonehaven train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stonehaven is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Stonehaven.
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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 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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