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How to get fromAntrim to Cardiffby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Antrim to Cardiff by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3h 54m
    £36–121

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 44m
    £139–206

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentraltrainChester - Cardiff Central / ...
    15h 47m
    £92–194

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newport (S Wales)trainGlasgow Central - Plymouth
    18h 13m

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Antrim to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBHD - CWL
    3. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 33m
    £64–210

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBHD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4h 46m
    £43–177

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 22m
    £52–199

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar
    10h 3m
    £124–196

Antrim to Cardiff by train, bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Antrim to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Antrim to Cardiff Central via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 13h 44m.

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