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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Riga by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRS - RIX
    8h 29m
    $86–313

  2. Train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Siauliai, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Siauliai to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    37h 12m
    $541–887

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    27h 37m
    $627–859

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CWL - RIX
    8h 53m
    $189–421

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGW - RIX
    8h 28m
    $181–504

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EMA - RIX
    8h 34m
    $228–493

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STN - RIX
    8h 11m
    $159–524

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane MAN - RIX
    8h 59m
    $143–426

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    39h 6m
    $423–766

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 15m
    $238–403

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    28h 46m
    $505–808

Cardiff to Riga by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,912.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Riga, Latvia?

KLM and Air Baltic fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 43h 15m.

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