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

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There are 7 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 44m
    $916–3,319

  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
    28h 34m
    $734–4,065

  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 37m
    $900–1,750

  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
    25h 22m
    $1,043–1,978

  5. 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 40m
    $1,059–1,671

  6. 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 43m
    $1,033–2,236

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane LHR - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    40h 18m
    $955–2,789

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration31h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,508.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 44m

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

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

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