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How to get fromLarne to Cardiffby train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Larne to Cardiff by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    5h 5m
    £77–203

  2. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £62–269

  3. Car ferry, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 2m
    £224–568

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 6m
    £93–158

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    18h 6m

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to York Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 4m
    £67–176

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £103–266

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 7m
    £68–212

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 39m
    £112–215

  10. Car ferry, train #2

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 23m
    £94–152

  11. Car ferry, train #3

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 54m
    £111–194

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    9h 19m
    £115–359

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Larne to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, take the line 304 bus to Barry Hotel, walk to Barry, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Cardiff Central via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 13h 2m.

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