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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Cardiffby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Cardiff by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AUH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 18m
    £262–606

  2. Fly Abu Dhabi to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AUH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 54m
    £175–413

  3. Fly Abu Dhabi to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane AUH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 12m
    £202–489

  4. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DXB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 38m
    £267–458

  5. Fly Abu Dhabi to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AUH - CWL
    15h 20m
    £246–659

  6. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DXB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 11m
    £256–776

  7. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DXB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 1m
    £310–645

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,608.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Cardiff, Wales?

Etihad, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a day.

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