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How to get fromVancouver to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YVR - CWL
    16h 31m
    £308–1,113

  2. Fly to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane YVR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 14m
    £248–777

  3. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane YVR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 10m
    £299–742

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane YVR - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 23m
    £357–1,019

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane YVR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 28m
    £360–944

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane YVR - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 33m
    £379–596

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane YVR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 52m
    £322–1,056

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,661.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 31m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Cardiff, Wales?

WestJet, KLM, and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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