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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Portsoy 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 Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain train
    12h 6m
    £261–425

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 35 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Shanks Lane to Seafield Streetbus bus
    8h 18m
    £69–188

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus bus M9
    4. Drive from Panmure Arms to Portsoycar car
    17h 57m
    £104–172

  4. Drive  525.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsoycar car 525.8 mi
    10h 7m
    £130–188

  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 The Square to Town Hallbus bus
    7h 33m
    £95–274

  6. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus bus 301
    14h

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus bus 301
    14h 36m

  8. 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 The Square to Town Hallbus bus
    8h 16m
    £130–310

  9. 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 The Square to Town Hallbus bus
    8h 17m
    £147–437

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

    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 bus from The Square to Town Hallbus bus
    10h 18m
    £101–242

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Town Hallbus bus
    10h 45m
    £110–242

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Town Hallbus bus
    12h 7m
    £136–297

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Portsoy via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 12h 6m.

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