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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Craiova Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeBHX - CRA
    3. Take the train from Jiu Hm. to Calafattrain
    11h 30m
    $100–704

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to HaţegbusCj1
    4. Take the bus from Hateg to CaransebeşbusT1
    5. Take the bus from Caransebeș to Calafatbus
    33h 59m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Craiovatrain347
    5. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
    43h 49m
    $419–791

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Calafatcar
    25h 39m

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Craiova Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeLTN - CRA
    4. Take the train from Jiu Hm. to Calafattrain
    12h 11m
    $212–528

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBRS - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus
    14h 6m
    $132–292

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeLHR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus
    15h 4m
    $190–452

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)planeLHR - BEG
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
    4. Drive from Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica to Calafatcar
    14h 3m
    $202–510

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBRS - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
    15h 42m
    $127–516

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeLTN - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus
    15h 45m
    $131–637

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeLTN - TSR
    4. Take the train from Remetea Mare to Băile Herculanetrain
    5. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Calafatbus
    15h 36m
    $254–518

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain
    47h 53m
    $135–233

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, night train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the busferry from London Victoria to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
    3. Take the night train from Arad to Baile HerculanenighttrainIrn
    4. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Calafatbus
    2d 3h
    $110–174

  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 Calafatcar
    26h 48m
    $495–708

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Calafat, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Calafat via Birmingham, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, Haţeg, Hateg, Caransebeş, and Caransebeș in around 33h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Calafat via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Craiova in around 43h 49m.

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