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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €103 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 4m. 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 €103, while a train costs an average of €257.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€257 Average price | €103 Average price Cheapest | €146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 4m Average total duration Fastest 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 37m Average total duration 16h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cardiff to Aberdeen:
A bus is €154 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Aberdeen costing on average €257.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 37m.
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (8h 34m by train vs 9h 57m by car). Tickets start at around €257 compared to roughly €146 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 Cardiff to Aberdeen
How to get from Cardiff to Aberdeen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM19h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€861One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM19h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€861One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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W85184+
C15259 · L870308:42 AM9h43Cardiff Central (CDF)6:25 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€3911One-way3 transfers
Other options
- G38940+W85184+C146248:42 AM9h56Cardiff Central (CDF)6:38 PMAberdeen station (ABD)€3911One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM18h50Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:05 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM20h15Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:25 PMAberdeen, Guild Street€891One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM19h40Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1:45 AMAberdeen, Guild Street€981One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Aberdeen:
A bus is €154 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Aberdeen costing on average €257.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 37m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Aberdeen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Aberdeen by bus.
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