There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Larne by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the train from York Street to Larne Towntrain
5h 34m£62–177Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry
13h 22m£91–157Train, car ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
13h 29m£236–574Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
20h 4mFly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane CWL - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
5h 7m£76–223Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
6h 21m£96–209Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
6h 24m£109–240Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
7h 27m£104–255Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BRS - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Towntrain
5h 27m£67–208Train, car ferry #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry
13h 23m£92–154Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
9h 19m£118–354
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Larne is to train and car ferry which costs £90 - £160 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Larne is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs £75 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Larne. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Circular Road via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Glasgow Buchanan and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Cardiff and Larne is 358 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Larne without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 13h 22m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Cardiff to Larne, including transfers.
Cardiff to Larne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Larne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
There are 240+ hotels available in Larne.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Larne, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Larne. 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, then take the train to Larne Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Port of Larne via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool James Street, Liverpool, and Isle of Man Douglas in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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