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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Armagh by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain
    6h 34m
    £59–176
  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale RoadbusX4
    12h 1m
  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to PortadowntrainIc / ...
    12h 41m
    £144–219
  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus132
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain
    17h 48m
    £73–101
  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 251 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Portadowntrain
    4. Take the bus from Portadown NIR Railway Stn to Armagh Bus Stationbus
    6h 17m
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Portadowntrain
    6h 16m
    £77–221
  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus
    6h 46m
  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Portadowntrain
    7h 35m
    £76–240
  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus
    6h 26m
  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Roadbus
    7h 52m
  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Armaghcar
    9h 5m
    £104–139

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Armagh. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Portadown, walk to Portadown NIR Railway Stn, then take the line 251 bus to Armagh Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Lonsdale Road via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 12h 1m.

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