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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Ancona by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)planeBHX - AOI
    10h 9m
    €118–419

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)planeBRS - AOI
    12h 56m
    €90–332

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to AnconatrainFr
    30h 6m
    €143–357

  4. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to München OsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bologna Centraletrain89
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to AnconatrainFr
    33h 7m
    €184–378

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Anconacar
    19h 10m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
    8h 42m
    €145–457

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)planeSTN - AOI
    8h 36m
    €117–376

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
    9h 44m
    €117–338

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBRS - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
    11h 16m
    €101–338

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeLCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
    9h 58m
    €174–515

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLHR - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
    10h 37m
    €163–493

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to AnconatrainFr
    32h 2m

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Anconabus
    37h 25m
    €119–300

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Anconacar
    20h 12m
    €319–458

Cardiff to Ancona by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Park Place to Ancona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Munich central bus station in around 37h 25m.

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