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How to get fromLondonderry to Cardiffby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Londonderry to Cardiff by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain 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 7m
    £65–184

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    8h 54m
    £59–320

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 10m
    £150–256

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 33m
    £128–226

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 16m
    £113–240

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    6h 2m
    £79–233

  7. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 37m
    £165–418

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £100–213

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry 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
    9h 19m
    £69–289

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Cardiffcar car
    10h 48m
    £132–385

Londonderry to Cardiff by bus, foot, tram, ferry, and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 392.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Cardiff Central via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 15h 10m.

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