There are 6 ways to get from Rosslare Strand to Cardiff by ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train via Fishguard
best- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain Fishguard Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 30mTrain, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Rosslare Strand to Tara Streettrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 15mFerry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
9h 49mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry Rosslare Harbour-Pembroke Dock
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain Pembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 50mTrain, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Rosslare Strand to Tara Streettrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
8h 10mTrain, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Rosslare Strand to Tara Streettrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 39m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Rosslare Strand and Cardiff is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Rosslare Strand to Cardiff without a car is to ferry and train via Fishguard which takes 8h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Rosslare Strand to Cardiff, including transfers.
There are 844+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Rosslare Strand, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Rosslare Strand to Cardiff. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tara Street, walk to Custom House Quay, take the line 782 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- stenaline.co.uk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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