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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 110 bus

    best
    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 bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 22m

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 19m
    £81–276

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Magherafeltcar car
    14h 6m
    £174–590

  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
    16h 1m
    £115–310

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus 210
    18h 52m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 110 bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 110 bus

    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 bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 56m

  8. 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
    8h 21m
    £94–236

  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 Moy Squarebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moy Square to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m

  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 Moy Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moy Square to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 35m

  11. 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 Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus 210
    19h 19m

  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 Magherafeltcar car
    10h 4m
    £127–368

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Magherafelt. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, then take the line 110 bus to Magherafelt Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Magherafelt via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 6m.

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