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How to get fromCardiff to Vancouver Islandby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Vancouver Island by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane LHR - YYJ
    15h 26m
    $692–1,991

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BRS - ZNA
    18h 7m
    $363–1,267

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LHR - YCD
    17h 5m
    $742–2,491

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane LHR - YQQ
    15h 56m
    $542–3,791

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CWL - ZNA
    15h 10m
    $412–1,416

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LHR - ZNA
    16h 10m
    $522–1,691

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LHR - YWH
    15h 55m
    $792–2,591

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane LHR - YBL
    15h 27m
    $942–3,091

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,895.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Vancouver Island, BC, Canada?

KLM, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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