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There are 12 ways to get from Bratislava to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar), night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VIE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £82–263

  2. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane VIE - CWL
    10h 25m
    £78–269

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 33m
    £385–712

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    28h 4m
    £122–197

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 17m
    £239–466

  6. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane VIE - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 58m
    £154–376

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

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BUD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 30m
    £88–224

  8. Fly Bratislava Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BTS - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 20m
    £131–312

  9. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane VIE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 49m
    £138–425

  10. Bus via Cardiff - North Road

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    32h 38m
    £139–227

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    17h 1m
    £379–503

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    18h 5m
    £291–465

Bratislava to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Cardiff Central via Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 22h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to University RE via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 4m.

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