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There are 12 ways to get from Cardigan to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Aberystwyth

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 40m
    £64–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T5
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    18h 4m
    £63–126

  3. Drive 473 mi

    1. Drive from Cardigan to Aberdeencar car 473 mi
    9h 1m
    £115–165

  4. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    8h 58m
    £91–238

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus 460
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 6m
    £123–330

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus 460
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 48m
    £239–790

  7. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    10h 8m
    £99–242

  8. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 8m
    £65–203

  9. Bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    9h 58m
    £146–448

  10. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    5. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 46m
    £73–251

  11. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 25m
    £69–218

  12. Bus, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    11h 4m
    £95–221

Cardigan to Aberdeen by bus and train

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Union Square Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 4m.

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