How to travel from Aberdeen to Cardiff

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Compare train and bus for Aberdeen to Cardiff

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $113.

Distance: 393 miles (634 km)

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$383

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$88

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9h 25m

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8h 55m

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15h 25m

Average total duration

14h 55m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.6 - 1.6kg

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from Aberdeen to Cardiff

How to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    6:00 AM19h50
    Aberdeen
    1:50 AMCardiff
    $631One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    6:00 AM19h50
    Aberdeen
    1:50 AMCardiff
    $631One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    6:30 AM19h20
    Aberdeen
    1:50 AMCardiff
    $711One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    5:30 PM20h45
    Aberdeen
    2:15 PMCardiff
    $1101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    11:30 PM25h20
    Aberdeen
    12:50 AMCardiff
    $1291One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Cardiff.

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There are 2 options to travel between Aberdeen and Cardiff including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Aberdeen to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $48 (€39).

This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Cardiff:

A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Cardiff costing on average $113 (€92).

The fastest way to travel from Aberdeen to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 8h 26m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes on average 19h 10m.

The distance from Aberdeen to Cardiff is approximately 393 miles (634 km).
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Cardiff is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aberdeen to Cardiff:
  • Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Aberdeen to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Cardiff by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Aberdeen to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.
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