There are 13 ways to get from Bratislava to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane VIE - CWL
12h 21m£85–280Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane VIE - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 44m£71–199Bus via London
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
28h 7m£135–238Train, night train
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
23h 22m£225–480Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bratislava to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
17h 4m£348–459Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane VIE - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 53m£169–386Fly Bratislava Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BTS - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 14m£122–311Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane VIE - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 39m£130–371Fly Bratislava Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BTS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 52m£149–306Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane PRG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 37m£137–314Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane VIE - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 54m£110–274Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
32h 47m£140–258Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bratislava to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
18h 8m£255–396
Bratislava to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which costs £70 - £200 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs £70 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Kingsway GR via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Bratislava and Cardiff is 969 miles.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Cardiff without a car is to bus via London which takes 28h 7m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Bratislava to Cardiff, including transfers.
Bratislava to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Cardiff train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
Bratislava to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Kingsway GR via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from Bratislava Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to London Stansted Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to London Stansted Airport via Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Vienna International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–420
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Manchester Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Manchester Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- tui.co.uk
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Bristol Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- £14–21
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- £100–140
- Couchette Carriage
- £75–90
- Seating Carriage
- £55–65
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Cardiff is 1h behind Bratislava. It is currently 12:11 AM in Bratislava and 11:11 PM in Cardiff.
Bratislava to Cardiff train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
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