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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Knock by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    6h 4m
    €80–246

  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 Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    9h 28m
    €63–259

  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 Claremorristrain train 804 / ...
    14h 21m
    €158–277

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus bus 721
    19h 9m
    €143–324

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Knockcar car
    12h 59m
    €188–492

  6. 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
    8h 7m
    €108–299

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    7h 1m
    €150–266

  8. 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 Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    10h 4m
    €73–229

  9. 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 Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    12h 2m
    €115–272

  10. 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 Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    11h 25m
    €136–320

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Athlone

    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 Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Knockbus bus 440
    14h 31m
    €160–276

  12. 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 train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Knockbus bus 64
    15h 14m
    €169–288

Cardiff to Knock by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Knock, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Knock. 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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Knock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Knock via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 14h 21m.

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