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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 kr595 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 27m. 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 kr595, while a train costs an average of kr972.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr972 Average price | kr595 Average price Cheapest | kr1165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 27m Average total duration Fastest 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 25m Average total duration 14h 55m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Cardiff:
A bus is kr376 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Cardiff costing on average kr972.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
The journey is about 12m faster (8h 57m by train vs 9h 9m by car) and roughly kr194 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr972 vs kr1165). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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 · FlixBus6:00 AM19h45Aberdeen, Guild Street1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)kr5251One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM19h45Aberdeen, Guild Street1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)kr5251One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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G3889012:07 PM8h47Aberdeen station (ABD)8:54 PMCardiff Central (CDF)kr31141One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L87079+W34268+W448382:03 PM8h59Aberdeen station (ABD)11:02 PMCardiff Central (CDF)kr31141One-way2 transfers
- L88050+W33999+
Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+G3889212:45 PM9h10Aberdeen station (ABD)9:55 PMCardiff Central (CDF)kr31141One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM19h05Aberdeen, Guild Street1:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)kr5581One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM19h10Aberdeen, Guild Street11:40 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)kr6281One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM19h35Aberdeen, Guild Street3:45 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)kr6691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Cardiff:
A bus is kr376 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Cardiff costing on average kr972.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
- 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 Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Cardiff by train.
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