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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Raleigh by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BRS - RDU
    15h 37m
    $433–1,245

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BHX - RDU
    16h 29m
    $429–1,504

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CWL - RDU
    19h 31m
    $511–1,913

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LHR - RDU
    14h 37m
    $498–1,792

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EXT - RDU
    21h 22m
    $663–3,120

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SOU - RDU
    18h 6m
    $589–2,651

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LHR - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    18h 50m
    $644–1,745

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,830.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Aer Lingus, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily.

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