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

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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 24m
    €83–227

  2. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Metapontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus bus 354
    37h 39m
    €213–415

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    43h 14m
    €227–653

  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 40m

  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
    14h 16m
    €110–565

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LHR - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    11h 2m
    €155–394

  7. 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 30m
    €126–333

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane STN - NAP
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    13h 7m
    €129–356

  9. 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 31m
    €122–342

  10. 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
    39h 45m

  11. Bus

    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 bus from Frankfurt to Metapontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metaponto - Scalo to Materabus bus 354
    41h 54m
    €173–307

  12. 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 Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    43h 2m
    €162–374

  13. 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 42m
    €388–556

Cardiff to Matera by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration43h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest 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 39h 45m.

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