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How to get fromCardiff to Coleraineby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Coleraine by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    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. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    5h 45m
    £60–170

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    14h 21m
    £161–258

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    15h 47m
    £102–215

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218
    20h 2m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    5h 49m
    £69–257

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    5h 40m
    £79–219

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 43m
    £76–238

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 52m
    £86–307

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

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    7h 48m
    £106–251

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Westland Row to Glengall Streetbus785
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain0
    15h 6m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Colerainecar
    10h 34m
    £138–317

Cardiff to Coleraine by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Coleraine. 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, then take the train to Coleraine. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Coleraine via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Great Victoria Street in around 14h 21m.

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