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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bray to Cardiff by train, plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 20m
    £30–189

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiffcar car
    10h 50m
    £72–361

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    11h 36m
    £106–176

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bray to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    12h 48m
    £99–244

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

    1. Take the train from Bray to Tara Streettrain train
    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 54m
    £36–153

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £80–222

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly 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
    7h 58m
    £73–193

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 24m
    £69–188

Bray to Cardiff by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Bray, IE-WW, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Bray to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Tara Street, walk to Custom Hse Quay, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 1, 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 vehicle from Bray to Cardiff via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 10h 50m.

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