There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Bray by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Bray
5h 44m€62–187Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CWL - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Bray
5h 30m€46–272Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to HolyheadCardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
10h 36m€133–231Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Road112
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to BrayIc
12h 38m€63–88Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
8h 3m€100–130Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BHX - DUB
6h 53m€76–239Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
7h 44m€80–198
Cardiff to Bray by train, ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bray is to bus and ferry and train which costs €60 - €90 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bray is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs €45 - €280.
The distance between Cardiff and Bray is 438 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bray without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 36m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cardiff to Bray, including transfers.
There are 903+ hotels available in Bray.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bray, IE-WW, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Bray. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to George's Quay, walk to Tara Street, then take the train to Bray. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bray via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Point Village, Howth Road, and Clontarf Road in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–430
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Rosslare Europort to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–18
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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