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How to get fromCardiff to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    4h 31m
    £87–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    16h 20m
    £32–95

  3. Train via Crewe

    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 37m
    £138–398

  4. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 29m

  5. Drive 486.1 mi

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

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 29m
    £103–303

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 38m
    £121–384

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 52m
    £66–207

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    7h 7m
    £66–197

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 30m
    £70–245

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    10h 34m
    £227–758

Cardiff to Aberdeen by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aberdeen via Crewe and Haymarket in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Union Square Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 29m.

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