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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Cardiff by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeMSN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 27m
    £260–978

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeORD - CWL
    15h 52m
    £249–936

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeORD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 25m
    £383–545

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMSN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    15h 26m
    £412–889

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeORD - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    15h 22m
    £305–766

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeORD - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 34m
    £322–679

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeMSN - CWL
    15h 59m
    £396–1,509

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

United Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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