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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 10 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 10m

  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 25m

  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 37m

  5. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    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
    9h 26m

  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 17m

  7. 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 International Airport (BFS) to British Islesunknown
    6h 39m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Sellafieldtrain
    5. Walk from Sellafield to British Islesunknown
    9h 5m

  9. 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 5m

  10. 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 55m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest 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 25m.

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