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How to get fromBray to Cardiffby train, plane, ferry, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 48m
    £46–159

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUB - CWL
    5h 35m
    £44–250

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to HolyheadferryDublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central
    11h 28m
    £96–172

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    2. Drive from Holyhead to Cardiffcar
    8h 14m
    £77–115

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 22m
    £79–316

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 16m
    £62–223

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 28m
    £63–167

  8. Ferry, train via Marino Crescent Park

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central
    11h 35m
    £116–207

Bray to Cardiff by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Bray to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Tara Street, walk to Custom House Quay, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 14, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Bray to Cardiff Central via Tara Street, Custom House, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 11h 28m.

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