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How to get fromCardiff to Darwinby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Darwin by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CWL - DRW
    26h 17m
    $996–3,559

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LGW - DRW
    25h 56m
    $763–2,076

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BRS - DRW
    26h 32m
    $764–2,705

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane LHR - DRW
    23h 35m
    $1,473–2,718

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane EXT - DRW
    28h 26m
    $1,224–4,315

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MAN - DRW
    25h 53m
    $889–4,511

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$995Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,083.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Darwin, NT, Australia?

KLM and Singapore Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 6 times a week.

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