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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRS - RIX
    8h 41m
    $115–316

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CWL - RIX
    9h 11m
    $109–272

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 53m
    $337–915

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train 889
    38h 20m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    27h 36m

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGW - RIX
    8h 53m
    $160–390

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STN - RIX
    8h 43m
    $154–473

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    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 Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EXT - RIX
    15h 56m
    $166–514

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    9h 27m
    $133–363

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 27m
    $218–429

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    43h 26m
    $263–755

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    28h 50m
    $432–713

Cardiff to Riga by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration32h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Riga, Latvia?

KLM, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 42h 27m.

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