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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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBRS - RDU
    16h 2m
    $279–1,079

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLHR - RDU
    14h 44m
    $449–1,122

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBHX - RDU
    16h 34m
    $373–987

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeCWL - RDU
    15h 28m
    $466–2,109

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSOU - RDU
    19h 53m
    $451–1,707

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeEXT - RDU
    17h 42m
    $510–2,329

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeLHR - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
    18h 56m
    $462–1,509

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Aer Lingus and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice a week.

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