Cardiff to Aviemore Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Aviemore takes 13h 21m and the fastest train takes 9h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Aviemore. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 21m
Duration: 528 mi
Distance: £220
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Edinburgh

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain

10h 34m

£177–299

Cardiff to Aviemore train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Aviemore. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Aviemore at 1:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 13h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

11:53 AM → 10:37 PM
10h 44m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 11:29 AM
Arrives next day
19h 13m • 2 changes
10:21 PM → 1:31 PM
Arrives next day
15h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:48 AM → 4:26 PM
10h 38m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:25 PM
9h 32m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 10:37 PM
10h 44m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 11:29 AM
Arrives next day
19h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:49 AM → 4:26 PM
10h 37m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:21 PM
9h 28m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 10:37 PM
10h 44m • 2 changes
4:17 PM → 12:32 PM
Arrives next day
20h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:45 AM → 7:28 PM
9h 43m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 11:29 AM
Arrives next day
19h 34m • 2 changes
9:11 PM → 1:31 PM
Arrives next day
16h 20m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:48 AM → 4:26 PM
10h 38m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:25 PM
9h 32m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 10:37 PM
10h 44m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 11:29 AM
Arrives next day
19h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:48 AM → 4:26 PM
10h 38m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:25 PM
9h 32m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 10:37 PM
10h 44m • 2 changes
4:16 PM → 11:29 AM
Arrives next day
19h 13m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:48 AM → 4:26 PM
10h 38m • 2 changes
9:53 AM → 7:25 PM
9h 32m • 2 changes
11:53 AM → 10:37 PM
10h 44m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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