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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, line 61 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Adelphi to Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus bus
    6h 20m
    £93–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Cp2
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 30m
    £75–117

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 43m
    £135–293

  4. Drive  518.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Peterheadcar car 518.1 mi
    9h 47m
    £128–185

  5. 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
    7h 3m
    £128–308

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, line 61 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 Adelphi to Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Buchan Housebus bus
    7h 4m
    £145–435

  7. 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
    9h 1m
    £99–240

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    8h 31m
    £137–298

  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
    9h 27m
    £108–240

  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 to Inverurietrain train
    9h 37m
    £84–220

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 18m
    £131–198

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    12h 45m
    £257–402

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

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Buchan House via Crewe, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Buchan House via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Park & Ride in around 17h 30m.

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