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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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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
    7h 59m

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    10h 52m
    £49–210

  3. Train, 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 ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar car
    14h 24m
    £115–532

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    14h 59m
    £168–388

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    16h 42m
    £92–203

  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 5m

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

    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
    7h 54m
    £56–192

  8. 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 12m
    £71–276

  9. 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 2m
    £54–192

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    10h 21m
    £107–239

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

    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 1m
    £62–177

  12. 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
    17h 46m
    £306–780

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    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 bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus 221
    20h 50m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridgecar car
    10h 40m
    £136–199

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage 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 Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, 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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