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How to get fromCardiff to Algiersby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car or car train

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)planeLHR - ALG
    7h 42m
    $160–525

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)planeBRS - ALG
    8h 30m
    $98–375

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Algierscarferry
    41h 40m
    $448–899

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Algierscarferry
    47h 12m
    $369–516

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Algierscar
    3d 18h

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)planeLGW - ALG
    8h 42m
    $162–545

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)planeSTN - ALG
    8h 39m
    $203–605

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Alicantecar
    4. Take the car ferry from Alicante to Orancarferry
    5. Drive from Oran to Algierscar
    2d
    $407–1,227

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Algiers, Algeria?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Algiers. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), walk to Algiers Airport, then take the bus to Chemin Fernane Hanafi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cité Amirouche via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Vieux Port, Algiers, and Tafourah - Grande Poste in around 41h 40m.

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