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How to get fromCardiff to Punta Arenasby train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Punta Arenas by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LHR - PUQ
    27h 27m
    $849–1,504

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane BRS - PUQ
    26h 19m
    $475–1,746

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo 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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LGW - PUQ
    28h 40m
    $554–1,880

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane BHX - PUQ
    27h 41m
    $529–1,817

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane LHR - RGL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    31h 13m
    $671–3,039

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane BRS - RGL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    37h
    $647–2,281

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane LTN - PUQ
    28h 52m
    $526–1,713

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to El Calafate, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to El Calafate (FTE)plane plane LHR - FTE
    3. Take the bus from El Calafate Airport to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    35h 3m
    $1,133–1,861

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Punta Arenas, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Punta Arenas. 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 Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ), walk to Punta Arenas Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Arenas. Alternatively, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ), walk to Punta Arenas Airport, then take the shuttle to Punta Arenas.

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