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How to get fromCardiff to British Islesby train, unknown, bus, plane, car ferry or ferry

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

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    7h 9m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus121 / ...
    4. Walk from National Express Coach Facility to British Islesunknown
    9h 41m

  3. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Isle Of Man Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeLPL - IOM
    4. Walk from Isle-Of-Man-Airport-IOM to British Islesunknown
    6h 10m

  4. Train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
    3. Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown
    8h 32m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
    8h 50m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Walk from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to British Islesunknown
    6h 8m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, travel

    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. Walk from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to British Islesunknown
    6h 8m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Belfast-Aldergrove-Airport-BFS to British Islesunknown
    6h 39m

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)planeMAN - IOM
    3. Walk from Isle-Of-Man-Airport-IOM to British Islesunknown
    6h 47m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    4. Walk from Holyhead to British Islesunknown
    11h 1m

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Walk from Holyhead to British Islesunknown
    10h 42m

Liverpool (LPL) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) flights

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Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and British Isles?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to British Isles. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Lancaster, take the train to Barrow-in-Furness, then travel to British Isles. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to British Isles via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and National Express Coach Facility in around 9h 41m.

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