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

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

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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 Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 51m
    £55–144

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    14h 48m
    £153–244

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    14h 55m
    £141–227

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    19h 12m

  5. 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 Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 57m
    £73–210

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

    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 Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 45m
    £59–187

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    8h 4m
    £69–280

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 54m
    £57–197

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 54m

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus bus
    8h 45m

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    9h 14m
    £100–236

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    10h 48m
    £131–375

Cardiff to Londonderry by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Londonderry. 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 Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, then take the train to Derry-Londonderry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Derry-Londonderry via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 14h 48m.

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