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There are 11 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 31m
    £162–278

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

    cheapest
    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 59m
    £90–216

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    3. Take the train from Northallerton to Stonehaventrain train
    14h 6m
    £140–209

  4. Drive  471.9 mi

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

  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 44m
    £243–378

  6. 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 52m
    £99–276

  7. 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 34m
    £133–311

  8. 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 47m
    £146–468

  9. 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 39m
    £92–223

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain train
    8h 35m
    £99–276

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

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    8h 7m
    £90–249

Cardiff to Stonehaven by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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 31m.

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