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How to get fromPortumna to Cardiffby car, car ferry, taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Portumna to Cardiff by car, car ferry, taxi, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Portumna to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiffcar car
    12h 29m
    £92–390

  2. Line 547 bus, train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heustontrain train
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    4. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £38–205

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Portumna to Cullohilltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kilkenny Cstl to New Rossbus bus 882
    3. Take the bus from New Ross to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 8m
    £176–241

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 16m
    £115–190

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portumna to Nenaghbus bus 322
    2. Take the bus from Nenagh to 3Arenabus bus 735
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to Alban Square 3bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alban Square 1 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    20h

  6. Train, ferry via Pembroke Dock

    1. Take the train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 52m
    £141–316

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

    1. Take the train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 49m
    £45–169

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 28m
    £89–238

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

    1. Take the train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 16m
    £78–199

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

    1. Take the train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 58m
    £83–209

  11. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Portumna to ATU Galwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 35m
    £61–249

  12. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Ballinasloe to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 26m
    £94–239

Portumna to Cardiff by bus, train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Portumna, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Portumna to Cardiff. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Cardiff. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cullohill, take the line 491 bus to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores, walk to Kilkenny Cstl, take the bus to New Ross, take the bus to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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