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

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There are 11 ways to get from Mayo County to Cardiff by train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain803 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    15h 50m
    £126–185

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUB - CWL
    9h 27m
    £54–262

  3. Drive, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Drive from Mayo County to Aghavass Roadcar
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
    20h 41m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mayo County to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Cardiffcar
    10h 43m
    £118–159

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 53m
    £58–175

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus22
    2. Take the bus from Connolly Station to Rosslare Europortbus132
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
    4. Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardensbus112
    20h 56m
    £87–128

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeNOC - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 29m
    £112–291

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 18m
    £119–371

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)planeNOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 26m
    £130–312

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

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 54m
    £76–191

  11. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 19m
    £76–232

Mayo County to Cardiff by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Mayo County to Cardiff. However, you can take the line 454 bus to Castlebar Station, walk to Castlebar, take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Parkgate Street, take the line 853 bus to Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, walk to Dublin Port, take the car ferry to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mayo County to Cardiff Central via Aghavass Road, Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 20h 41m.

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