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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Dufftown by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
    11h 36m
    £136–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cairngorm HotelbusE8
    3. Take the bus from The Square to The Clock Towerbus36A
    16h 29m
    £52–74

  3. Drive 508.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dufftowncar508.3 mi
    9h 47m
    £127–184

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Reidhaven Squarebus
    7h 19m

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain
    4. Take the bus from The Square to The Clock Towerbus36A
    13h 38m
    £113–293

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus10 / ...
    14h 18m
    £119–165

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain
    3. Take the bus from Coach Park to The Clock Towerbus36A
    14h 32m
    £116–648

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Reidhaven Squarebus
    8h 12m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 36 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Elgintrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus
    7h 6m
    £77–238

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    4. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
    5. Take the bus from The Square to The Clock Towerbus
    11h 3m
    £70–214

Cardiff to Dufftown by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dufftown via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Keith Station in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to The Clock Tower via Buchanan Bus Station, Cairngorm Hotel, and The Square in around 16h 29m.

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