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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Magherafelt by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, line 110 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    £54–163

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Moy Squarebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moy Square to Union Roadbus bus
    8h 56m
    £41–149

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Belfast

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus 210
    13h 39m
    £134–202

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Moy Squarebus bus X4
    4. Take the bus from Moy Square to Union Roadbus bus 278
    14h 5m
    £122–182

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Magherafeltcar car
    10h 4m
    £128–369

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    7h 16m
    £81–188

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 110 bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £70–224

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, line 110 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    £69–188

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    8h 5m
    £103–223

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Magherafelt. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, then take the line 110 bus to Magherafelt Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Magherafelt Bus Station via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 13h 39m.

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