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

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

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

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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
    4h 45m
    £53–155

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    13h 10m
    £86–188

  3. Train, car ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    15h 21m
    £125–410

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry923
    16h 50m

  5. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Buscentre to Martin Parkbus
    4h 37m

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

    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
    4h 27m
    £67–196

  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
    5h 43m
    £70–233

  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
    5h 40m
    £75–294

  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
    6h 49m
    £84–251

  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
    6h 36m
    £90–262

  11. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    13h 16m
    £92–166

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    9h 33m
    £125–297

Cardiff to Newtownabbey by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Newtownabbey. 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 Ulster University Belfast, then take the line 156 bus to Martin Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Belfast via Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, and Liverpool in around 13h 10m.

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