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How to get fromCardiff to County Meathby train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to County Meath by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    6h 13m
    €57–190

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    5h 42m
    €45–229

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 bus from Beresford Place to Johnstown Centrebus bus Nx
    10h 39m
    €145–250

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to County Meathcar car
    11h
    €87–430

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    11h 44m
    €145–329

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    7h 10m
    €108–232

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    7h 21m
    €116–288

  8. 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 Droghedatrain train
    7h 57m
    €102–249

  9. 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 Droghedatrain train
    7h 25m
    €113–306

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Navan R147bus bus
    8h 6m
    €129–335

Cardiff to County Meath by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and County Meath, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to County Meath. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Navan R147. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Johnstown Centre via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Beresford Place in around 10h 39m.

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