There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Cardiff by car ferry, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Car ferry, train • 9h 16m
Cheapest option
Fly to Cardiff, train • 5h 2m
5 alternative options
Car ferry, train via Holyhead • 9h 38m
Car ferry, drive • 7h 37m
Fly to Bristol, train • 5h 12m
Fly to Birmingham, train • 6h 31m
Fly to Liverpool, train • 6h 51m
Dublin to Cardiff by car ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs €25 - €210 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €25 - €210.
The distance between Dublin and Cardiff is 298 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cardiff without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 9h 16m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Dublin to Cardiff, including transfers.
There are 1259+ hotels available in Cardiff. Prices start at £47 per night.
- Distance: 298.3 miles
- Duration: 9h 16m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Cardiff. However, you can take the car ferry to Holyhead, take the walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Cardiff via Holyhead and Holyhead in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £15 - £150
Flights from Dublin to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £14 - £130
Flights from Dublin to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £14 - £120
Flights from Dublin to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £12 - £110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £170
Flights from Dublin to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £180
Flights from Dublin to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29 - £160
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80 - £130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Schedules at
- https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
- Anytime Standard
- £80 - £130
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Schedules at
- https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
- Anytime Standard
- £2 - £5
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Schedules at
- https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
- Anytime Standard
- £45 - £75
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18 - £45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18 - £25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29 - £45
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26 - £50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26 - £40
- 1st Class
- £35 - £50
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50 - £140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50 - £80
- 1st Class
- £100 - £140
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160 - £170
- On Foot
- £35 - £45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Passenger Car
- £140 - £190
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