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How to get fromCardiff to Kosby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Kos by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Kos

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kos (KGS)plane plane LGW - KGS
    10h 50m
    €150–363

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kos

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kos (KGS)plane plane BRS - KGS
    8h 56m
    €71–224

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2d 11h

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kos

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kos (KGS)plane plane BHX - KGS
    9h 48m
    €153–377

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane BRS - BJV
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    10h 52m
    €164–474

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Kos

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kos (KGS)plane plane LPL - KGS
    11h 27m
    €162–436

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane BRS - DLM
    3. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Gökovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Bodrum Yeni Otogarbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    14h 27m
    €87–406

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Constantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Constanța to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    2d 14h
    €252–354

  9. Bus, ferry via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    3d 1h
    €283–493

Cardiff to Kos by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,962.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Kos. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Kos (KGS), walk to Kos Airport, then take the bus to Kos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Port of Kos via Southampton Central, Brighton, Brighton, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 2d 11h.

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