There are 8 ways to get from Coleraine to Cardiff by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 34m£45–147Train, ferry
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
14h 46m£123–217Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgate0
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Central
16h 31m£100–210Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europort132
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardens112
20h 5mTrain to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)BHD - CWL
5h 29m£69–226Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)BHD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 38m£67–195Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
7h 5m£71–233Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Coleraine to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiff
10h 43m£133–319
Coleraine to Cardiff by train, bus, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Cardiff is to train and fly which costs £45 - £150 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs £65 - £230.
The distance between Coleraine and Cardiff is 362 miles.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Cardiff without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 46m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Coleraine to Cardiff, including transfers.
There are 1551+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Coleraine to Cardiff. However, you can 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 train from Coleraine to Cardiff Central via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 14h 46m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–95
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160–190
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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