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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to British Isles by train, unknown, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown unknown
    6h 58m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    4. Walk from National Express Coach Facility to British Islesunknown unknown
    8h 55m

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

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

  4. Train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown unknown
    8h 19m

  5. Train, travel via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    4. Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown unknown
    8h 21m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Isle Of Man Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane BRS - IOM
    3. Walk from Isle-Of-Man-Airport-IOM to British Islesunknown unknown
    4h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Isle Of Man Airport (IOM)plane plane MAN - IOM
    3. Walk from Isle-Of-Man-Airport-IOM to British Islesunknown unknown
    6h 29m

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown unknown
    12h

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown unknown
    11h 5m

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, car ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown unknown
    10h 33m

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

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Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 Sophia Gardens to British Isles via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and National Express Coach Facility in around 8h 55m.

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