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How to get fromOsaka to Cardiffby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Cardiff by train or plane

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane KIX - CWL
    26h 5m
    £376–1,524

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KIX - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 37m
    £249–903

  3. Fly Osaka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ITM - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 35m
    £577–1,557

  4. Fly Kobe to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane UKB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 19m
    £374–1,470

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NGO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 41m
    £483–1,595

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ITM - CWL
    32h 3m
    £328–1,311

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ITM - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 15m
    £281–1,040

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shin-Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HND - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 12m
    £453–1,640

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Cardiff, Wales?

Japan Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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