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How to get fromCardiff to Wicklowby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Wicklow by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to WicklowtrainIc
    9h 55m
    €76–143

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Grand Hotelbus
    6h 29m
    €50–286

  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 Busáras to Colley Rowbus133
    11h 47m
    €138–236

  4. 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 Wicklowcar
    8h 21m
    €100–138

  5. 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 14 to Grand Hotelbus
    6h 44m
    €68–217

  6. Train, ferry via Pembroke Dock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to WicklowtrainIc
    11h 11m
    €68–107

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Grand Hotelbus
    7h 53m
    €78–253

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the bus from Merrion Square to Grand Hotelbus
    8h 54m
    €97–243

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the bus from Merrion Square to Grand Hotelbus
    8h 38m
    €103–281

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 14 to Grand Hotelbus
    8h 48m
    €100–372

Cardiff to Wicklow by train and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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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, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, then take the train to Wicklow. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Colley Row via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 11h 47m.

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