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

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGMP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    20h 58m
    £291–1,239

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGMP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    25h 8m
    £222–692

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeICN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    21h 11m
    £400–877

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeICN - CWL
    24h 8m
    £336–1,210

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeICN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    20h 8m
    £232–740

  6. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGMP - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    25h 2m
    £458–942

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Reading, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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