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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Stonehaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 Stonehaventrain train
    9h 29m
    £175–332

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus bus
    13h 49m
    £66–126

  3. Drive 471.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Stonehavencar car 471.9 mi
    8h 52m
    £117–169

  4. 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 Union Street to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus bus
    5h 44m
    £97–281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stonehaventrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    10h 40m
    £295–423

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Stonehaven Barclay Streetbus bus
    16h 37m
    £92–224

  7. 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 Stonehaventrain train
    6h 54m
    £97–246

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    6h 30m
    £137–308

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    6h 53m
    £156–526

  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 Stonehaventrain train
    7h 26m
    £104–271

Cardiff to Stonehaven by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Stonehaven Barclay Street via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 13h 49m.

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