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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Dakar by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeLHR - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    14h
    $306–748

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeBRS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    13h 7m
    $220–639

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Dakarcar
    7d 15h
    $2,339–4,171

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeBHX - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    14h 37m
    $235–894

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeLGW - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    15h 21m
    $273–988

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeCWL - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    19h 18m
    $327–1,218

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Banjul (BJL)planeLHR - BJL
    3. Take the bus from GTSC Kanifing Bus Stn to Parcelles Assainies Terminusbus
    18h 39m
    $455–927

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeLTN - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    15h 11m
    $270–725

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Dakar. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Dakar via Plymouth and Santander in around 7d 15h.

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