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How to get fromColeraine to Cardiffby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 31m
    £61–149

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 41m
    £135–235

  3. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 52m
    £125–234

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coleraine to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    10h 14m
    £127–377

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    5h 33m
    £71–228

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 1m
    £101–203

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £68–269

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 40m
    £97–227

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 28m
    £142–347

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 34m
    £103–206

Coleraine to Cardiff by train, bus, car ferry, and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 359.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 Buscentre, 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 Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 14h 41m.

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