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How to get fromCardiff to Connachtby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Connacht by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Roscommoncar car
    12h 16m
    €104–457

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Boyletrain train
    7h 59m
    €49–234

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommontrain train 804 / ...
    12h 27m
    €145–251

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stnbus bus 23 / ...
    14h 50m
    €167–370

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Boyletrain train
    8h 21m
    €61–186

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Boyletrain train
    10h 11m
    €100–238

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    7h 2m
    €62–211

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Boyletrain train
    9h 47m
    €116–274

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    9h 9m
    €122–342

Cardiff to Connacht by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Connacht, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Connacht. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Roscommon. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Roscommon via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 27m.

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