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How to get fromCardiff to Rochesterby train, plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rochester by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rochester (ROC)planeBRS - ROC
    18h 1m
    $329–1,262

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rochester (ROC)planeLHR - ROC
    14h 46m
    $574–1,682

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeBRS - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    17h 26m
    $459–974

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeLHR - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    16h 48m
    $424–1,144

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeCWL - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    18h 1m
    $461–887

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)planeMAN - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    18h 7m
    $442–978

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Rochester. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester.

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