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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 33m
    $786–1,965

  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
    16h 10m
    $388–1,460

  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
    16h 51m
    $1,136–2,065

  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 57m
    $596–2,065

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CWL - ZNA
    15h 51m
    $491–1,914

  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
    15h 51m
    $576–1,965

  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 41m
    $686–2,465

  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
    17h 54m
    $686–2,265

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,895.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 33m

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) once daily.

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