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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BRS - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 35m
    €80–263

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    32h 58m
    €439–952

  3. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    40h

  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 Materacar car
    23h 42m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CWL - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    11h 24m
    €102–306

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LGW - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 56m
    €151–581

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BRS - NAP
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    11h 29m
    €118–252

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 37m
    €152–402

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LHR - NAP
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    12h 32m
    €209–454

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    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 Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LGW - NAP
    4. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    13h 35m
    €154–430

  11. Train, car ferry via Turin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    33h 11m
    €439–962

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus 577 / ...
    42h 7m
    €201–402

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    42h 11m

  14. 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 Materacar car
    24h 50m
    €361–568

Cardiff to Matera by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration32h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€439Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Gare Du Midi, Gare Du Nord, Brussels-North Station, and Bologna Centrale in around 40h.

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