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How to get fromAberdeen to Cardiganby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Aberystwyth

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    12h 44m
    £234–368

  2. Drive  473.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cardigancar car 473.5 mi
    8h 59m
    £118–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    17h 27m
    £144–209

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 6m
    £193–395

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Whitlandtrain train
    12h 54m
    £298–462

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard Harbourtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Fishguard Harbour
    13h 52m
    £254–365

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthentrain train London Paddington - Carmarthen / ...
    14h 32m
    £353–527

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain train
    8h 10m
    £204–434

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain train
    10h 29m
    £212–399

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    8h 58m
    £276–617

  11. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clunderwentrain train
    10h 14m
    £189–392

  12. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 7m
    £198–386

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Cardigan via Haymarket, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Aberystwyth, Park Avenue, and Synod Inn in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cardigan via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Park Avenue, and Synod Inn in around 17h 27m.

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