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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Tasmania by train or plane

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Launceston (LST)planeBHX - LST
    29h 6m
    $1,201–3,750

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Launceston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Launceston (LST)planeLHR - LST
    28h 46m
    $1,082–2,374

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hobart

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hobart (HBA)planeLHR - HBA
    29h 35m
    $1,215–2,547

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeBHX - DPO
    29h 52m
    $1,491–4,135

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Hobart

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hobart (HBA)planeBHX - HBA
    31h 25m
    $1,084–3,023

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Devonport Airport (DPO)planeLHR - DPO
    29h 2m
    $1,622–4,359

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Burnie

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Burnie (BWT)planeBHX - BWT
    31h 42m
    $1,567–4,609

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Burnie

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Burnie (BWT)planeLHR - BWT
    30h 2m
    $1,798–4,833

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tasmania, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Tasmania. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston. 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 Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, then take the bus to The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel.

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