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How to get fromCardiff to Darwinby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Darwin by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeCWL - DRW
    24h 26m
    $1,039–4,254

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeBRS - DRW
    25h 32m
    $770–4,720

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeLHR - DRW
    23h 11m
    $1,226–2,070

  4. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeEXT - DRW
    26h 10m
    $1,073–4,197

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeLGW - DRW
    25h 39m
    $846–5,053

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeMAN - DRW
    25h 43m
    $851–4,860

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration25h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,073Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Darwin, NT, Australia?

KLM, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily.

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