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How to get fromCardiff to Larneby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Larne by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Larne Towntrain
    5h 22m
    £57–155

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    13h 29m
    £119–485

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Towntrain0
    14h 18m
    £130–209

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    15h 33m
    £97–213

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
    5h 19m
    £65–229

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
    5h 10m
    £71–206

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    6h 20m
    £78–254

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    6h 22m
    £83–295

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    7h 25m
    £91–221

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    7h 17m
    £97–282

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    19h 4m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    9h 58m
    £130–305

Cardiff to Larne by train, foot, ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Larne, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Larne. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to Yorkgate, then take the train to Larne Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Larne via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Cairnryan in around 13h 29m.

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