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How to get fromCardiff to Darwinby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BRS - DRW
    26h 32m
    $871–3,110

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CWL - DRW
    26h 47m
    $1,147–4,361

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LHR - DRW
    23h 33m
    $1,276–2,234

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LGW - DRW
    25h 55m
    $967–5,294

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane EXT - DRW
    28h 42m
    $1,333–4,933

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MAN - DRW
    25h 52m
    $954–5,248

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration24h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$798Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Darwin, NT, Australia?

KLM and Singapore Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a week.

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