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

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

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

    best
    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 49m
    £40–160

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

    cheapest
    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 24m
    £30–191

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bray to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 26m
    £74–135

  4. 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
    £72–362

  5. 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 48m
    £76–199

  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 33m
    £90–245

  7. 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 23m
    £81–199

  8. 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 31m
    £114–208

Bray to Cardiff by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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 Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bray to Cardiff Central via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Fishguard Harbour in around 10h 26m.

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