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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane YOW - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 33m
    £393–1,047

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YUL - CWL
    14h 56m
    £256–1,131

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane YUL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 50m
    £335–855

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane YUL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 12m
    £352–968

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane YUL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 8m
    £367–948

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane YOW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 51m
    £286–584

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YOW - CWL
    13h 37m
    £357–760

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane YYZ - CWL
    15h 49m
    £420–1,025

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,486.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cardiff, Wales?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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