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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 9 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

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    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 Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    6h 12m
    €52–171
  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    6h 17m
    €38–231
  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Beresford Place to Johnstown Centrebus bus Nx
    10h 41m
    €120–223
  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    11h 49m
    €128–228
  5. 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 County Meathcar car
    11h 10m
    €138–240
  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    7h 22m
    €110–279
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    7h 14m
    €98–208
  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    8h 3m
    €78–195
  9. 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 Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    7h 46m
    €88–223

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest 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 Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Navan R147. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Johnstown Centre via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Beresford Place in around 10h 41m.

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