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How to get fromCardiff to L'Aquilaby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to L'Aquila by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBRS - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    9h 28m
    €93–238

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeBHX - CIA
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    10h 52m
    €83–274

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain
    5. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    32h 32m
    €172–450

  4. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to RosenheimnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Rosenheim to Bologna Centraletrain89
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pescara CentraletrainFr
    6. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain
    37h 5m
    €214–617

  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 L'Aquilacar
    20h 42m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeCWL - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    11h 33m
    €107–295

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeLHR - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    10h 33m
    €156–427

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBHX - FCO
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    10h 37m
    €100–304

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)planeSTN - PSR
    3. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain
    11h 23m
    €139–391

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)planeSTN - CIA
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    11h 52m
    €125–376

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    37h 12m
    €115–318

  12. Bus via Kingsway GD

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus
    38h 20m
    €105–323

  13. 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 L'Aquilacar
    21h 44m
    €338–497

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to L'Aquila via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 37h 12m.

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