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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Ottawa by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CWL - YOW
    14h 18m
    $567–2,321

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BRS - YOW
    15h 9m
    $348–1,272

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LHR - YOW
    12h 47m
    $748–1,604

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LGW - YOW
    13h 55m
    $529–1,116

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BRS - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    14h 35m
    $562–1,061

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LHR - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    14h 7m
    $642–1,743

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,200.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) twice daily.

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