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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Nelson by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)planeLHR - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
    30h 53m
    $542–1,911

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeLHR - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    22h 18m
    $394–2,548

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeCWL - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    30h 3m
    $703–2,339

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBRS - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    26h 18m
    $674–2,791

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLHR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    24h 51m
    $613–2,338

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Trail Airport (YZZ)planeLHR - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus
    22h 16m
    $774–2,718

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeLHR - YVR
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
    26h 2m
    $567–1,711

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Nelson. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street.

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