Travel Information to Cardiff from Aberdeen
| 392 miles (633 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $50 - $185 | |
| Bus • $50 (€45) • 14 h 5 min | |
| Train • $185 (€167) • 8 h 47 min | |
| Megabus or Avanti West Coast |
Take a bus or train to travel 392 miles (633 km) to Cardiff from Aberdeen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aberdeen to Cardiff.
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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Aberdeen and Cardiff including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Aberdeen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $50 (€45).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Aberdeen to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $135 (€122) less than taking a train, which costs on average $185 (€167) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cardiff from Aberdeen is by train with an average travel time of 8 h 47 min.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes 14 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 392 miles (633 km) from Aberdeen to Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Cardiff is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Aberdeen and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aberdeen to Cardiff:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aberdeen to Cardiff:
- You can travel between Aberdeen and Cardiff by bus with Megabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $50 (€45) with FlixBus from Aberdeen to Cardiff.
- You can go to Cardiff from Aberdeen by train with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country, Caledonian Sleeper or ScotRail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $185 (€167) with CrossCountry from Aberdeen to Cardiff on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Aberdeen to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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