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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 9m
    £80–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 48m
    £77–153

  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 45m
    £181–354

  4. Drive 486.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Aberdeencar car 486.1 mi
    9h 7m
    £119–172

  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 5m
    £95–256

  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 3m
    £129–277

  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 5m
    £144–506

  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 47m
    £91–235

  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
    £156–274

  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 / ...
    10h 56m
    £315–462

Wales to Aberdeen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Union Square Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 48m.

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