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How to get fromCardiff to Adelaideby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Adelaide by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Adelaide Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CWL - ADL
    32h 16m
    $766–2,419

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BRS - ADL
    33h 55m
    $683–1,565

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BHX - ADL
    25h 33m
    $899–2,449

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane LHR - ADL
    26h 24m
    $991–2,170

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    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 Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane LGW - ADL
    27h 23m
    $1,032–2,135

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane STN - ADL
    25h 55m
    $1,007–2,878

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Adelaide Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MAN - ADL
    27h 11m
    $1,058–1,369

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane BHX - PLO
    3. Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 19m
    $1,093–3,559

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration32h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,508.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 16m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

KLM, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 3 times a day.

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