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How to get fromDubai to Cardiffby plane or train

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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 11m
    £206–809

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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
    14h 8m
    £215–423

  3. 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 26m
    £268–508

  4. 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
    13h 4m
    £282–576

  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
    13h 53m
    £247–776

  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 50m
    £281–695

  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
    15h 7m
    £232–449

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,561.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 11m

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) twice daily.

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