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There are 7 ways to get from Dubai to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DXB - CWL
    14h 57m
    £237–1,010

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DXB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 43m
    £177–695

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DXB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 56m
    £246–636

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DXB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 15m
    £313–688

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DXB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 12m
    £459–691

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DXB - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 56m
    £257–723

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DXB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 40m
    £262–534

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM and Emirates fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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