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How to get fromNewcastle West to Cardiffby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle West to Cardiff by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 722
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane KIR - CWL
    16h 25m
    £66–243

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbertbus bus 13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    17h 21m
    £128–286

  4. Bus, ferry, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Red Cow Luasbus bus 300
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 33m
    £121–196

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Airport Zone 12bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    7h 10m

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Airport Zone 12bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m

  7. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £85–224

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h
    £130–442

Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Newcastle West, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle West to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 784 bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle West to Sophia Gardens via Limerick Colbert, Waterford Bus Stn, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock station, South Parade Terminus Only, and Upper Park Road in around 17h 21m.

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