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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aviemoretrain
    3. Take the taxi from Coach Park to Portsoytaxi
    13h 37m
    £271–349

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

    cheapest
    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 Keith Stationtrain
    8h 10m
    £75–232

  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 Coach Park to Portsoytaxi
    15h 14m
    £200–265

  4. Drive 525.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsoycar525.8 mi
    10h 2m
    £132–191

  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 The Square to Union Roadbus
    8h 15m
    £110–264

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Keithtrain
    15h 28m
    £233–741

  7. Bus, taxi via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Cairngorm HotelbusE9
    4. Take the taxi from Coach Park to Portsoytaxi
    17h 55m

  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 The Square to Union Roadbus
    9h 8m
    £122–322

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

    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 Keithtrain
    11h 26m
    £77–227

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Keithtrain
    11h 46m
    £82–336

Cardiff to Portsoy by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Portsoy, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Seafield Street via Bristol Parkway, Dundee, Keith, Railway Station, and The Square in around 15h 28m.

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