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How to get fromCardiff to Brisbaneby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Brisbane by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CWL - BNE
    31h 33m
    $1,129–3,841

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BRS - BNE
    32h 34m
    $600–1,593

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHX - BNE
    27h 36m
    $1,326–2,783

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LHR - BNE
    27h 52m
    $1,109–2,825

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LGW - BNE
    28h 24m
    $1,049–3,287

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    30h 26m
    $1,237–3,529

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LHR - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    33h 23m
    $1,244–3,002

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LGW - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    33h 5m
    $1,634–3,764

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,732.9 km
  • Duration: 31h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

KLM, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 3 times a day.

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