There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane DUB - CWL
1h£20–170Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Cardiff Airportcar
10h 59m£70–360Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
12h 23m£115–213Ferry, train via Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
12h 31m£116–293
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport is to fly which costs £20 - £170 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport is to fly which takes 1h and costs £20 - £170.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cardiff Airport is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 23m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Dublin Airport Airport to Cardiff Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Ryanair offers flights from Dublin Airport Airport to Cardiff Airport Airport.
There are 1726+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Cardiff Airport, Wales?
Ryanair flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–278
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £142
- Car&Adult
- £278
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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