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How to get fromCardiff to Strabaneby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Waybus32
    13h 47m
    £149–241

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Waybus
    8h 22m
    £51–301

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Strabanecar
    10h 7m
    £112–162

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Waybus
    8h 32m
    £62–173

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Strabane Bradley Waybus32
    13h 51m
    £154–246

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Liffordbus932
    15h 9m
    £130–240

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    8h 14m
    £64–176

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    8h 18m
    £73–262

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    8h 8m
    £83–224

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    9h 11m
    £80–244

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    9h 21m
    £90–312

  12. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    10h 17m
    £110–256

Cardiff to Strabane by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Strabane, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Strabane. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Bradley Way. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Strabane via Holyhead and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 10h 7m.

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