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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Newtownabbey by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4h 49m
    £62–178

  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 Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    12h 14m
    £136–209

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 2m
    £94–197

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 43m
    £115–177

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Martin Parkbus bus
    4h 18m
    £68–214

  6. 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
    5h 37m
    £85–193

  7. 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
    5h 40m
    £97–224

  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
    6h 42m
    £92–227

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

    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
    4h 42m
    £62–179

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 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 Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to St Paul's, then take the line 156 bus to Martin Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Jordanstown via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 12h 14m.

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