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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)planeCWL - RIX
    8h 55m
    $126–406

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
    2d 2h
    $109–271

  3. 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 HbftrainIce
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus
    33h 2m
    $486–1,135

  4. 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 20m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 49m
    $133–306

  6. 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
    7h 59m
    $155–437

  7. 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
    9h 1m
    $146–405

  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 59m
    $163–458

  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 24m
    $130–403

  10. 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 19m
    $316–1,115

  11. Bus via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
    42h 25m
    $154–401

  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 18m
    $204–643

  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

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration42h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Riga, Latvia?

KLM, Air Baltic, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. 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 25m.

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