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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 53m
    $1,049–1,502

  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 35m
    $526–1,845

  3. 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
    33h 31m
    $529–1,815

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)plane plane CWL - RGL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    35h 55m
    $880–3,346

  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 8m
    $621–2,637

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane LHR - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    29h 20m
    $590–2,415

  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 32m
    $586–1,811

  8. 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
    30h 30m
    $798–2,380

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest 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 Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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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