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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Exter by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    11h 51m
    €306–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    20h 33m
    €82–176

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    18h 31m
    €103–232

  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 Extercar car
    9h 37m

  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 Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 50m
    €158–330

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Bad Bentheim Bahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    14h
    €171–539

  7. 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 Extercar car
    10h 51m
    €156–244

  8. 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 Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    10h 30m
    €105–530

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane CWL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    10h 23m
    €110–657

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herfordtrain train
    9h 34m
    €170–367

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    5. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    10h 21m
    €107–303

  12. 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 Herfordtrain train
    9h 31m
    €182–424

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    9h 23m
    €177–506

  14. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    10h 27m
    €104–413

Cardiff to Exter by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Exter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Vlo-Exter, Wendeplatz via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Dortmund Hbf, Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Vlo-Exter, Wendeplatz via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld Hbf, Herford, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 20h 33m.

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