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How to get fromCardiff to County Meathby train, plane, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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

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

    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 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells Roadbus
    6h 1m
    €56–179

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells Roadbus
    5h 50m
    €42–296

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Beresford Place to Johnstown CentrebusNx
    10h 53m
    €150–246

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    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 Airport Zone 13 to Kells Roadbus
    11h 46m
    €135–213

  5. 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 County Meathcar
    8h 20m
    €105–139

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells Roadbus
    7h 3m
    €70–247

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells Roadbus
    7h 14m
    €96–253

  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 Droghedatrain
    8h 43m
    €77–199

  9. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells Roadbus
    8h 2m
    €87–335

  10. 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 Droghedatrain
    8h 29m
    €81–265

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Beresford Place to NavanbusNx
    12h 3m
    €130–251

Cardiff to County Meath by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and County Meath, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to County Meath. 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 Zone 13, then take the bus to Kells Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Johnstown Centre via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Sean O'Casey Bridge, and Beresford Place in around 10h 53m.

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