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How to get fromRaleigh to Walesby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Wales by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RDU - CWL
    16h 6m
    £345–1,305

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RDU - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    14h 47m
    £177–662

  3. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane RDU - LPL
    15h 26m
    £204–774

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RDU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    12h 54m
    £368–1,237

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane RDU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    15h 24m
    £190–684

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RDU - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    15h 51m
    £214–774

  7. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane RDU - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    17h 57m
    £222–753

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,763 mi
  • Duration: 16h 6m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Wales?

Air Canada, WestJet, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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