There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckie by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
7h 19m£72–187Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Reiket Lanebus 10 / ...
13h 36m£142–264Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
21h 54m£93–169Drive 530.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Buckiecar 530.5 mi
10h 13m£132–191Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Reiket Lanebus
7h 47m£96–286Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Reiket Lanebus
8h 29m£132–302Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Reiket Lanebus
8h 36m£149–470Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
10h 58m£134–291Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Reiket Lanebus 10 / ...
13h 51m£147–209Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Montrosetrain
- Take the train from Montrose to Elgintrain
14h 49m£286–444
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Buckie is to bus which costs £90 - £170 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Buckie is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Shanks Lane via London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, The Square and Union Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Elgin via Bristol Parkway and Montrose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Buckie is 527 miles. The road distance is 533.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckie without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 13h 36m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Cardiff to Buckie, including transfers.
Cardiff to Buckie bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Buckie train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Buckie is to bus which takes 21h 54m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £280 - £450 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Shanks Lane via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, The Square, and Union Road in around 21h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cluny Place via Bristol Parkway, Montrose, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from The Square to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Deveron Way to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Deveron Way to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Deveron Way to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Reiket Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Buckie bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Buckie train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Buckie is 534 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Cardiff to Buckie.
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