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How to get fromCardiff to Queenslandby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Queensland by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    26h 55m
    $1,340–2,575

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BRS - CNS
    27h 40m
    $730–4,162

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CWL - BNE
    30h 33m
    $780–2,440

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHX - BNE
    27h 45m
    $1,115–2,174

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LHR - BNE
    26h 44m
    $1,008–2,100

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    27h 49m
    $830–4,334

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LGW - BNE
    27h 37m
    $848–1,959

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CWL - CNS
    35h 29m
    $912–3,215

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$837Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cardiff to Queensland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15,412.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Queensland, Australia?

KLM, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.

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