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How to get fromCardiff to Brisbaneby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Brisbane by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CWL - BNE
    30h 6m
    $780–2,440

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LGW - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    34h 2m
    $729–2,159

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BHX - BNE
    27h 46m
    $1,113–2,170

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LHR - BNE
    26h 43m
    $1,005–1,991

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LGW - BNE
    27h 37m
    $796–1,956

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MAN - BNE
    30h 14m
    $1,072–2,190

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane LHR - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    32h 44m
    $1,038–2,494

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BRS - BNE
    30h 19m
    $747–4,286

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,732.8 km
  • Duration: 30h 6m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

KLM, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 5 times a day.

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