There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane CWL - RIX
8h 57m$109–392Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Stationbus
33h 26m$339–710Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazierutrain 889
38h 43mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar
27h 37mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BRS - RIX
8h 11m$206–356Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LGW - RIX
8h 55m$186–463Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane STN - RIX
8h 30m$176–488Train, train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane EXT - RIX
23h 19m$182–540Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane MAN - RIX
8h 59m$142–372Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
40h 3m$297–604Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus
42h 27m$223–410Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rigacar
28h 51m$433–713
Cardiff to Riga by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Riga is to fly which costs $100 - $400 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Riga is to train and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $200 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff and Riga is 1897 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 33h 26m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Cardiff to Riga, including transfers.
Cardiff to Riga bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Riga is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 42h 27m.
Cardiff to Riga bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Riga is 2h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:38 AM in Cardiff and 10:38 AM in Riga.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Riga International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Riga International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Riga International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–260
Flights from Exeter to Riga International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Exeter to Riga International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Exeter to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Bristol Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Riga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Riga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Warszawa Centralna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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