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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $109 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $109, while a train costs an average of $253.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$253 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 12m Average total duration Fastest 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 52m Average total duration 16h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aberdeen to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Cardiff:
A bus is $144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Cardiff costing on average $253.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (8h 42m by train vs 9h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $253 compared to roughly $175 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Cardiff
How to get from Aberdeen to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:00 PM 19h05 Aberdeen, Guild Street 1:05 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $110 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:00 PM 19h05 Aberdeen, Guild Street 1:05 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $110 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
G01153+W34060+
G388808:20 AM 8h26 Aberdeen station (ABD) 4:46 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) $241 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
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L87074+G3889012:07 PM 8h47 Aberdeen station (ABD) 8:54 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) $434 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34124+
C02007+G388859:52 AM 8h54 Aberdeen station (ABD) 6:46 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) $434 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33999+L88050+
Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+G3889212:45 PM 9h10 Aberdeen station (ABD) 9:55 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) $434 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 PM 26h10 Aberdeen, Guild Street 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $114 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:10 PM 19h05 Aberdeen, Guild Street 3:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $126 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 19h10 Aberdeen, Guild Street 11:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $129 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Cardiff:
A bus is $144 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Cardiff costing on average $253.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
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