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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wales to Aberdeen by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4h 8m
    £79–245

  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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 29m
    £67–110

  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 47m
    £167–289

  4. Drive  486.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Aberdeencar car 486.1 mi
    9h 8m
    £121–175

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    5h 4m
    £97–249

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 2m
    £119–297

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 8m
    £136–422

  8. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 49m
    £85–213

  9. 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
    £127–194

  10. 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
    £253–399

Wales to Aberdeen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Wales and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aberdeen via Crewe and Haymarket in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Union Square Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 29m.

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