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There are 12 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
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 48m
    £90–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
    13h 23m
    £35–101

  3. Drive 490 mi

    1. Drive from Aviemore to Cardiffcar490 mi
    9h 5m
    £120–173

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

    1. Take the bus from Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 22m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to CrewetrainInverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 45m
    £98–165

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station to Queensferry StreetbusM90
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff CentraltrainEdinburgh - Cardiff Central
    11h 12m
    £86–579

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    6h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeINV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 41m
    £50–214

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

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 27m
    £81–231

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeABZ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 15m
    £106–289

  12. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeINV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 22m
    £106–305

Aviemore to Cardiff by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Kingsway GD via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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