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There are 12 ways to get from Larne to Cardiff by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBHD - CWL
    5h 11m
    £65–231

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

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    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Yorkgatetrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 13m
    £54–164

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h
    £116–538

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain0
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Westland Rowbus785
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 18m
    £115–216

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    16h 3m
    £96–205

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBHD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 9m
    £64–200

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 47m
    £80–304

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 4m
    £62–175

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 33m
    £91–367

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 41m
    £79–258

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusM19
    18h 55m

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar
    10h 7m
    £130–308

Larne to Cardiff by train, bus, taxi, ferry, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Larne to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, take the line 304 bus to Barry Hotel, walk to Barry, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Larne to Cardiff Central via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 13h.

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