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

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

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

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    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 8m
    £73–240

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    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 18m
    £48–249

  3. 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 52m
    £153–232

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Strabane Bus Stationbus273
    20h 50m

  5. 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
    £114–160

  6. 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
    £59–159

  7. 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 39m
    £57–166

  8. 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
    £79–217

  9. 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
    £81–247

  10. 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
    £91–295

  11. 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
    £104–283

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Bradley Waybus32
    14h 20m
    £128–190

  13. 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
    £128–226

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest 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 Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the line 98 bus to Abercorn Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Strabane Bradley Way via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, and Dublin Airport in around 13h 52m.

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