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How to get fromCardiff to Tripoliby train, plane, car, car train, taxi, bus or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Tripoli by train, plane, car, car train, taxi, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)planeBHX - MJI
    12h 23m
    $208–791

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)planeBRS - MJI
    9h 57m
    $176–650

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tripolicar
    3d 3h

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)planeLGW - MJI
    12h 10m
    $335–831

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)planeLHR - MJI
    8h 57m
    $340–646

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Enfidha – Hammamet International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Enfidha – Hammamet International Airport (NBE)planeBRS - NBE
    3. Take the taxi from Enfidha – Hammamet International Airport (NBE) to Soussetaxi
    4. Take the bus from Sousse to Tripolibus
    12h 57m
    $176–652

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Tripolicar
    3d 4h
    $1,315–2,058

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tripoli, Libya?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Tripoli. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport (MJI), then take the taxi to Tripoli. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Tripoli via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 3d 3h.

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