There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Wicklow by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry via Fishguard
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Wicklowtrain Ic / ...
10h€89–141Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CWL - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Grand Hotelbus
6h 16m€47–220Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Wicklowtrain Ic / ...
11h 57m€110–285Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Wicklowtrain Ic / ...
11h 16m€139–331Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Grand Hotelbus
6h 55m€53–189Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 14 to Grand Hotelbus
7h 48m€95–232Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Wicklowtrain
9h 14m€87–240
Cardiff to Wicklow by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wicklow is to fly and bus which costs €45 - €220 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wicklow is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €45 - €220.
The distance between Cardiff and Wicklow is 412 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wicklow without a car is to train and ferry via Fishguard which takes 10h and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Cardiff to Wicklow, including transfers.
There are 107+ hotels available in Wicklow.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wicklow, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Wicklow. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, then take the train to Wicklow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wicklow via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Europort in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Rosslare Europort to Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Rosslare Europort to Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Rosslare Europort to Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 14 to Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 14 to Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 14 to Grand Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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