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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Mecca by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane LHR - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 16m
    SAR 1,409–3,735

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane BRS - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 16m
    SAR 876–2,691

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Jeddah, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane CWL - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 25m
    SAR 1,129–3,572

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane BHX - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 43m
    SAR 1,049–2,917

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane MAN - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 5m
    SAR 1,471–2,965

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane LHR - TIF
    3. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    16h 27m
    SAR 1,624–4,120

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane EXT - JED
    4. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 15m
    SAR 1,525–4,581

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane LHR - MED
    3. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    15h 56m
    SAR 2,083–3,584

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,105 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Mecca. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station.

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