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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Buckie by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Larberttrain train
    3. Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain train
    14h 19m
    £165–277

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

    cheapest
    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 to Elgintrain train
    8h 14m
    £67–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, 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
    5. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus bus 35
    19h 9m
    £74–134

  4. Drive  530.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Buckiecar car 530.5 mi
    10h 11m
    £133–192

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    £102–277

  6. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    14h 20m
    £215–347

  7. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus bus 35
    14h 48m
    £128–195

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus bus 35
    15h 15m
    £255–390

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    £131–312

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    9h 36m
    £149–468

  11. 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 Elgintrain train
    11h 44m
    £133–279

  12. 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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    12h
    £126–285

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Buckie, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cluny Place via Crewe, Larbert, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Cluny Place via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 19h 9m.

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