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

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jeddah (JED)planeBHX - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    12h 32m
    SAR 694–1,932

  2. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Meccacar
    2d 16h

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jeddah (JED)planeLHR - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    12h 26m
    SAR 1,180–2,826

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jeddah (JED)planeBRS - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    14h 8m
    SAR 773–2,224

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Jeddah, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Jeddah (JED)planeCWL - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    14h 59m
    SAR 1,224–3,559

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jeddah (JED)planeLGW - JED
    4. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    13h 32m
    SAR 953–2,504

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Jeddah (JED)planeMAN - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
    14h 35m
    SAR 784–1,947

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)planeLHR - TIF
    3. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
    15h 57m
    SAR 1,545–4,111

  9. 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 Meccacar
    2d 17h
    SAR 4,340–6,594

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
TicketSAR 437Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Mecca via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 2d 16h.

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