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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RDU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 3m
    £226–684

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RDU - CWL
    17h 24m
    £287–1,510

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RDU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 5m
    £373–1,347

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RDU - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 6m
    £269–729

  5. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane RDU - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 9m
    £346–1,694

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RDU - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 26m
    £335–1,515

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,830.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cardiff, Wales?

Air Canada, WestJet, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a day.

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