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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeldbus bus
    12h 52m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    24h 43m
    $122–193

  3. Bus, train via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus bus 023 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    21h 41m
    $131–194

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Europecar car
    10h 54m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BRS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 30m

  6. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeldbus bus
    12h 57m

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus bus 814
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    24h 30m
    $195–361

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Europecar car
    12h 8m
    $225–338

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 45m

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 27m
    $180–376

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 52m
    $165–357

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 34m
    $221–546

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 24m
    $239–553

  14. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 2m
    $244–546

Cardiff to Europe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Europe. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, walk to Bruxelles Midi, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt, take the bus to Bad Hersfeld, then take the taxi to Europe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Nentershausen Oderstraße via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, Dortmund central bus station, Kassel, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 21h 41m.

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