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How to get fromCardiff to Wellingtonby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Wellington by train or plane

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BHX - WLG
    32h 31m
    $1,454–4,343

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane BRS - WLG
    38h 22m
    $889–2,499

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LHR - WLG
    32h 5m
    $1,724–3,387

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane LGW - WLG
    31h 34m
    $1,539–5,824

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane MAN - WLG
    36h 45m
    $1,252–2,829

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CWL - WLG
    2d 12h
    $1,316–4,035

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration28h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,441Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wellington, New Zealand?

Ryanair, Hainan, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Wellington (WLG) once daily.

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