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How to get fromCanberra to Cardiffby plane, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Cardiff by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CBR - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    28h 32m
    £516–1,658

  2. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MEL - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    37h 26m
    £368–1,684

  3. Fly Canberra International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CBR - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    31h 24m
    £468–1,790

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CBR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    31h 43m
    £479–1,838

  5. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SYD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 31m
    £444–1,562

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CBR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    32h 42m
    £570–2,141

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane CBR - CWL
    37h 40m
    £657–2,712

  8. Fly Canberra International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CBR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 3m
    £512–1,066

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£658Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cardiff, Wales?

Qantas, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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