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How to get fromCardiff to Connachtby train, plane, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Connacht by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommontrain
    7h 47m
    €78–210

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommontrain
    7h 37m
    €64–327

  3. Train, ferry via Longford

    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 LongfordtrainRe / ...
    13h 32m
    €156–267

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    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 Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Longford Stationbus22
    14h 31m
    €136–227

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus132
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stationbus23 / ...
    18h 47m
    €86–125

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    8h 43m
    €157–421

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeBHX - NOC
    7h 38m
    €130–365

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

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Boyletrain
    10h 51m
    €93–222

  9. 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 Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Boyletrain
    10h 38m
    €97–288

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to RoscommontrainIc / ...
    13h 58m
    €129–214

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the train from Waterford to KildaretrainRe
    5. Take the train from Kildare to RoscommontrainIc / ...
    14h 43m
    €96–195

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Roscommoncar
    9h 37m
    €121–165

Cardiff to Connacht by bus and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Connacht, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Connacht. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Roscommon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Roscommon via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Longford, and Longford Station in around 13h 32m.

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