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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Larne by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, 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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Larne Towntrain train
    5h 39m
    £54–140

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain train
    5h 24m
    £52–186

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    12h 48m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 44m
    £94–178

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 58m
    £127–191

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain train
    5h 27m
    £65–209

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    6h 42m
    £62–216

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    6h 43m
    £74–292

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    7h 44m
    £79–211

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    7h 54m
    £101–264

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Towntrain train
    8h 31m
    £60–171

  12. Train, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Towntrain train
    13h 28m
    £137–232

  13. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    13h 30m
    £114–447

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest 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, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, Port Rodie, and Cairnryan in around 12h 48m.

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