There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Cardiff by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane ADL - CWL
27h 41m£457–1,410Fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ADL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
30h 31m£446–1,234Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ADL - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
28h 50m£489–1,279Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ADL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
28h 19m£543–1,047Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ADL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 29m£559–1,227Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane ADL - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 38m£582–1,643Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ADL - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 51m£553–840Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ADL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
35h 16m£737–967
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £550 - £850 and takes 29h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Cardiff is to fly which takes 27h 41m and costs £450 - £1,500.
The distance between Adelaide and Cardiff is 10318 miles.
It takes approximately 27h 41m to get from Adelaide to Cardiff, including transfers.
Cardiff is 9h 30m behind Adelaide. It is currently 5:19 PM in Adelaide and 7:49 AM in Cardiff.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cardiff, Wales?
Malaysia Airlines, KLM, and six other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £480–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £550–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £480–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £500–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Manchester Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470–1,400
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide






