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How to get fromCardiff to Dufftownby train, bus, taxi, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    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
    £149–403

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

    cheapest
    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 Elgintrain
    10h 59m
    £71–228

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from The Square to Dufftowntaxi
    14h 42m
    £125–174

  4. Drive 508.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dufftowncar508.3 mi
    9h 47m
    £127–183

  5. 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 Stance 1 to Reidhaven Squarebus
    7h 30m

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Northern HotelbusE1
    3. Drive from Panmure Arms to Dufftowncar
    12h 42m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain
    14h 2m
    £88–327

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to John Dobson Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Overgatebus
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Northern HotelbusE1
    4. Drive from Panmure Arms to Dufftowncar
    17h 48m

  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 5m
    £78–221

  10. 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 Stance 1 to Reidhaven Squarebus
    8h 27m

Cardiff to Dufftown by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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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.

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