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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 26m
    £94–269

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £73–236

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 32m
    £168–287

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp2
    15h 20m
    £76–116

  5. Drive  486.5 mi

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cardiffcar car 486.5 mi
    9h 6m
    £121–174

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 36m
    £97–224

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 43m
    £127–304

  8. Fly Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 28m
    £141–462

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 55m
    £117–348

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 14m
    £128–188

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    10h 18m
    £257–388

Aberdeen to Cardiff by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Cardiff Central via Haymarket and Crewe in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 15h 20m.

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