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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 10 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
    £64–179

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar car
    14h 28m
    £201–561

  4. 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

  5. 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
    £115–373

  6. 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 31m

  7. 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
    £108–236

  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
    £96–197

  9. 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 11m

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Motherwelltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    17h 50m
    £373–498

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest 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, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 28m.

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