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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Portsoy by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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 Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Reidhaven Squarebus bus
    5h 36m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain train
    19h 51m
    £65–148

  3. Train via Crewe

    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 Keith Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    £206–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Squarebus bus M96
    16h 39m

  5. Drive 525.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsoycar car 525.8 mi
    10h 5m
    £129–185

  6. 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 Station to Keith Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    £116–300

  7. 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 Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Reidhaven Squarebus bus
    6h 34m

  8. 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 Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Reidhaven Squarebus bus
    6h 43m

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    £134–304

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    £134–294

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain train
    14h 5m
    £261–811

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Keith Station in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Portsoy via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Reidhaven Square in around 16h 39m.

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