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There are 7 ways to get from Quito to Cardiff by car, plane, or train

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  1. Car, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeUIO - CWL
    20h 55m
    £393–1,426

  2. Car, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeUIO - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 22m
    £276–961

  3. Car, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeUIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 3m
    £529–2,656

  4. Car, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeUIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 48m
    £300–1,159

  5. Car, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeUIO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 11m
    £437–645

  6. Car, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeUIO - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    21h 35m
    £306–958

  7. Car, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeUIO - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    20h 34m
    £319–1,032

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£378Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Cardiff. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, take the line 304 bus to Barry Hotel, walk to Barry, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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