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How to get fromVancouver to Cardiffby plane, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YVR - CWL
    16h 24m
    £427–862

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 37m
    £313–999

  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
    17h 1m
    £326–786

  4. 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 31m
    £348–929

  5. 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 14m
    £349–731

  6. 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 Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 42m
    £326–1,096

  7. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane YVR - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 5m
    £395–833

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,661.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 24m

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

KLM, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day.

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