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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BRS - RDU
    17h 17m
    $509–1,135

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BHX - RDU
    16h 34m
    $357–506

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LHR - RDU
    14h 40m
    $420–1,260

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CWL - RDU
    15h 27m
    $476–2,110

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EXT - RDU
    17h 35m
    $522–2,302

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LHR - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h
    $502–1,296

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Durham, NC, USA?

Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice a week.

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