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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 Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

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    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
    6h 2m
    £137–304

  2. Drive 525.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsoycar car 525.8 mi
    10h 6m
    £127–184

  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 48m
    £250–444

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Huntlybus bus
    15h 41m
    £131–209

  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 Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus bus
    5h 52m
    £168–336

  6. 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 Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus bus
    6h 42m
    £199–360

  7. 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 Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus bus
    7h 3m
    £207–510

  8. 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
    9h 13m
    £177–366

  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
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    £197–391

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain train
    14h 29m
    £341–513

  11. Bus, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Keithtrain train
    18h 6m
    £186–374

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest 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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Portsoy via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Union Street, and Huntly in around 15h 41m.

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