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There are 13 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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeBRS - RIX
    8h 51m
    $125–363

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-SpandautrainIce
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
    33h 39m
    $290–1,021

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
    27h 21m

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeCWL - RIX
    8h 56m
    $136–446

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeLHR - RIX
    8h
    $154–433

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeLGW - RIX
    8h 50m
    $148–470

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeSTN - RIX
    9h 1m
    $147–493

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeEMA - RIX
    8h 57m
    $147–475

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeMAN - RIX
    9h 40m
    $126–402

  10. Train, bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin GesundbrunnentrainIce
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus
    33h 48m
    $352–1,052

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus
    42h 50m
    $134–338

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
    43h 14m
    $208–549

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar
    28h 29m
    $465–708

Cardiff to Riga by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration42h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 42h 50m.

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