There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BRS - ABZ
5h 38m£90–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
14h 8m£39–86Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stonehaventrain
9h 32m£87–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Uk078
- Take the train from Newcastle to Stonehaventrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
14h 4m£130–198Drive 471.9 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Stonehavencar 471.9 mi
8h 52m£113–163Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stonehaventrain
6h 48m£66–177Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
6h 36m£94–360Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stonehaventrain
7h 13m£61–187Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
6h 46m£119–440Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
7h 16m£73–300Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain
8h 20m£66–286Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
11h 27m£230–762
Cardiff to Stonehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs £90 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Barclay Street via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stonehaven via Crewe and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stonehaven is 474 miles. The road distance is 474.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 32m and costs £85 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stonehaven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Stonehaven train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 32m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stonehaven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stonehaven via Crewe and Haymarket in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Barclay Street via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £220–330
- 1st Class
- £500–750
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £110–150
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Stonehaven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Cardiff to Stonehaven train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Stonehaven is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Stonehaven.
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