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How to get fromDurham to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RDU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 13m
    £172–652

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RDU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 28m
    £349–1,027

  3. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RDU - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 54m
    £293–537

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RDU - CWL
    15h
    £243–957

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RDU - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 42m
    £323–1,117

  6. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane RDU - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 39m
    £402–1,762

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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