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How to get fromCardiff to Abu Dhabiby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane LHR - AUH
    12h 1m
    AED 1,202–3,096

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane BRS - AUH
    14h 52m
    AED 976–2,858

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane MAN - AUH
    13h 53m
    AED 1,019–2,827

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Abu Dhabi

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane CWL - AUH
    13h 3m
    AED 1,131–3,040

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane BHX - DXB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    15h 5m
    AED 1,246–2,481

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane LHR - DXB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    14h 46m
    AED 1,352–2,896

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane LGW - SHJ
    4. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 20m
    AED 1,118–2,659

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketAED 872Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,801.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

KLM, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) twice daily.

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