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How to get fromCardiff to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgeby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry or ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, line 402 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus bus
    8h 11m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    11h 13m
    £51–159

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar car
    14h 24m
    £111–481

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    17h 10m
    £102–198

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    20h 43m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 402 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus bus
    8h 6m

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 402 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Whitepark Road Carrick A Redebus bus
    8h 11m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    9h 8m
    £56–197

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 18m
    £68–271

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    10h 11m
    £88–213

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    18h 26m
    £305–777

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus 221
    22h 23m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar car
    10h 22m
    £126–367

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, walk to Coleraine Buscentre, take the line 172 bus to Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede, then walk to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 24m.

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