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How to get fromCardiff to Bayreuthby train, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), car ferry or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Bayreuth by train, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain41 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbfbusSev
    13h 45m
    €209–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbfbusSev
    26h 10m
    €84–194

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbfbusSev
    24h 55m
    €86–146

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nuernberg HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth HbfbusSev
    19h 55m
    €191–697

  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 Bayreuthcar
    12h 24m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Stuttgart HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfelstrain61
    5. Take the train from Lichtenfels to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    18h 53m
    €269–830

  7. 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 Bayreuthcar
    13h 32m
    €219–328

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeCWL - NUE
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus
    9h 15m
    €307–483

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeBRS - NUE
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus
    9h 15m
    €116–336

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeLHR - NUE
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus
    8h 16m
    €178–461

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeSTN - NUE
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus
    9h 18m
    €114–350

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Weiden(Oberpf)train
    5. Take the train from Weiden(Oberpf) to Bayreuth Hbftrain
    10h 32m
    €147–321

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeBRS - PRG
    3. Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Cheb Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Kirchenlaibachtrain
    10h 56m
    €95–220

Cardiff to Bayreuth by train, subway, and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Bayreuth Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 24h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bayreuth Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Lichtenfels in around 18h 53m.

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