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How to get fromCarrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge to Cardiffby bus, train, plane, car, ferry, car ferry or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge to Cardiff by bus, train, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Line 402 bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede to Coleraine Buscentrebus
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 24m

  2. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 42m
    £66–180

  3. Drive, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge to Larnecar
    2. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    6. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 5m
    £115–539

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain0
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 36m
    £95–225

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusM19
    21h 42m

  6. Line 402 bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede to Coleraine Buscentrebus
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBHD - CWL
    4. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 28m

  7. Line 402 bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede to Coleraine Buscentrebus
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBHD - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 28m

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 50m
    £71–241

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 4m
    £83–309

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar
    10h 49m
    £139–320

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge to Cardiff. However, you can walk to Whitepark Road Carrick A Rede, take the line 172 bus to Coleraine Buscentre, walk to Coleraine, take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Depot, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge to Cardiff Central via Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 14h 5m.

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