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How to get fromUlster to Cardiffby bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ulster to Cardiff by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    5h 24m
    £40–197

  2. Bus, ferry, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus bus 932
    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 23m
    £124–204

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 15m
    £140–223

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Letterkenny to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    11h 16m
    £137–392

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    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
    5h 58m
    £46–161

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    5h 57m
    £84–230

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 38m
    £74–193

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £78–224

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

    1. Take the bus from Castleblayney to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    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
    7h 28m
    £79–196

  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £71–225

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 32
    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 55m
    £125–209

Ulster to Cardiff by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Ulster to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cardiff Central via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 14h 23m.

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