There are 11 ways to get from Larne to Cardiff by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 45m£62–185Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 16m£45–263Car ferry, train via Glasgow
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 2m£219–531Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 6m£81–136Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
19h 41m£57–88Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BHD - CWL
4h 54m£71–222Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BHD - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 43m£103–236Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 13m£86–205Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BHD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 10m£66–196Car ferry, train #2
- Take the carferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 18m£85–135Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar
9h 19m£115–359
Larne to Cardiff by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Cardiff is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Larne to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs £70 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Larne station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Larne Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Nelson Street, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Larne and Cardiff is 363 miles.
The best way to get from Larne to Cardiff without a car is to car ferry and train via Glasgow which takes 13h 2m and costs £210 - £550.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Larne to Cardiff, including transfers.
Larne to Cardiff bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Larne to Cardiff bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1754+ hotels available in Cardiff.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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