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Getting To Wales From Within The UK

By train

By train

The London Paddington to Cardiff service runs hourly and takes only two hours. It also continues to Swansea, with onward connections to West Wales. For North Wales, a high speed service runs from London Euston. There's also a new rail service between London Marylebone, Shrewsbury and Wrexham. Links from the Midlands and North West are excellent - for example, hourly services from Manchester to the North Wales coast, or to Carmarthen via Cardiff and Swansea.

By Coach

By coach

National Express runs a nationwide network of express coach services to cities and major towns in Wales.

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By Air

By Air

Wales is serviced by a number of airlines who have direct routes into Wales and into cities close by like Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester.

By Sea

By Sea

You can also reach Wales by ferry from Ireland.  See this section for more information about operators and routes.