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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Dingle by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Patrick's Quaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantrybus bus 229
    6. Drive from Bantry to Dinglecar car
    18h 23m

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus
    13h
    €74–307

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dun Laoghairetrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus 275
    20h 52m
    €137–338

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus
    12h 31m
    €91–248

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus
    10h 41m
    €127–286

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus
    10h 3m
    €150–464

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

    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 Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus
    12h 3m
    €87–246

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus bus
    11h 29m
    €196–545

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 719.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Dingle. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to SETU Cork Road, take the bus to Cork Patrick's Quay, take the bus to Bantry, then drive to Dingle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dingle via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire Stn, Broadstone, Dublin Heuston, Tralee, and Tralee Bus Station in around 20h 52m.

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