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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Portsoy by train, bus, taxi, 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 5m
    £251–446

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

    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
    9h 45m
    £85–233

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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 Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from The Square to Portsoytaxi taxi
    15h 58m
    £229–329

  4. Drive 525.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsoycar car 525.8 mi
    10h 6m
    £129–186

  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 Union Roadbus bus
    8h 48m
    £119–279

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Take the taxi from The Square to Portsoytaxi taxi
    13h 49m
    £319–488

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aviemore stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bus Shelter to Portsoytaxi taxi
    14h 32m
    £309–471

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Huntlytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus bus 301
    15h 48m
    £310–472

  9. 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 Union Roadbus bus
    9h 32m
    £145–301

  10. 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 Union Roadbus bus
    9h 59m
    £158–474

  11. 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 Union Roadbus bus
    11h 35m
    £116–274

  12. 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 Union Roadbus bus
    11h 56m
    £136–309

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Portsoy via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 12h 5m.

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