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

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Luton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeCLJ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 16m
    £130–491

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    24h 29m
    £48–121

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    22h 54m

  4. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeSBZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 35m
    £140–322

  5. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeSBZ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 46m
    £118–433

  6. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Lokoshazatrain
    2. Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Szolnoktrain
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
    4. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBUD - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 21m
    £103–291

  7. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSBZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 33m
    £66–286

  8. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeCLJ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 38m
    £78–244

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Alba Iulia to London Barkingbusferry
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    36h 59m
    £96–250

  10. Bus, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to London Stonebridgebus
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    37h 37m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    23h 58m
    £359–521

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Luton Airport (LTN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Alba Iulia to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Cluj-Napoca, walk to Cluj-Napoca-Airport-CLJ airport, fly to Luton Airport (LTN), walk to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway Station, walk to Luton Airport Parkway, take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Cardiff Central via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, Birmingham, and Birmingham New Street in around 24h 29m.

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