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How to get fromCardiff to Irkutskby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Irkutsk by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)planeCWL - IKT
    36h 49m
    ₽130,754–220,817

  2. Train, bus via Düsseldorf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Rostov-Iaroslavskiitrain
    5. Take the train from Rostov-Iaroslavskii to Irkutsk Pastrain
    6d 6h
    ₽27,591–57,831

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Danilovtrain
    5. Take the train from Danilov to Irkutsk Pastrain
    5d 21h
    ₽27,811–58,201

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Irkutskcar
    4d 4h

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)planeLHR - IKT
    18h 37m
    ₽105,251–611,991

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)planeBRS - IKT
    22h 39m
    ₽41,914–153,685

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)planeBHX - IKT
    25h 52m
    ₽45,643–160,795

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)planeLCY - IKT
    24h 52m
    ₽205,096–400,921

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Irkutsk Airport (IKT)planeLTN - IKT
    26h 8m
    ₽42,219–144,189

Cardiff to Irkutsk by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₽27,591Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Irkutsk, Russia?

Ryanair, Hainan, and six other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) 4 times a week.

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