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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 Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YOW - CWL
    12h 45m
    £378–1,411

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

    cheapest
    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 37m
    £189–690

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

    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 34m
    £408–867

  4. 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
    14h 1m
    £195–701

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane YOW - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 18m
    £280–692

  6. 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 13m
    £344–828

  7. 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 22m
    £336–753

  8. 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
    £208–633

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,229.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cardiff, Wales?

WestJet, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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