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How to get fromOttawa to Cardiffby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane YOW - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 26m
    £391–877

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane YOW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 25m
    £154–602

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane YUL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 41m
    £172–666

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane YUL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 17m
    £339–941

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YUL - CWL
    13h 39m
    £223–921

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YOW - CWL
    13h 33m
    £225–907

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YYZ - CWL
    15h 27m
    £236–981

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane YUL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 18m
    £334–781

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cardiff, Wales?

Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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