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How to get fromLarne to Cardiffby train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain 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 38m
    £64–171

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand 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 9m
    £63–269

  3. Car ferry, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 2m
    £224–568

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas 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
    13h 6m
    £93–158

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    17h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    5h 5m
    £72–223

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £103–266

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain 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 13m
    £109–215

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast 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 8m
    £68–212

  10. Car ferry, train #2

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 23m
    £94–152

  11. Car ferry, train #3

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 55m
    £111–194

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    9h 19m
    £115–359

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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 Belfast Grand Central, walk to Queen Street, 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 car ferry from Larne to Cardiff Central via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 13h 2m.

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