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There are 11 ways to get from Aviemore to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 52m
    £97–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 29m
    £40–81

  3. Drive 490 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Cardiffcar car 490 mi
    9h 9m
    £118–170

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £57–219

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 50m
    £98–195

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    11h 15m
    £61–417

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

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain 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
    5h 48m
    £46–202

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 32m

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 46m
    £104–386

  10. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £98–267

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 55m

Aviemore to Cardiff by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Aviemore to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 13h 29m.

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