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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Parma by train, plane, shuttle, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBRS - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle
    8h
    €91–380

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
    8h 29m
    €81–255

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ParmatrainFr
    15h 36m
    €197–669

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    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 Parmabus
    27h 39m
    €137–386

  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 Parmacar
    16h 26m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle
    8h 28m
    €169–617

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
    8h 11m
    €142–686

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle
    8h 44m
    €157–592

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
    9h 1m
    €98–525

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeBRS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
    8h 33m
    €111–511

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeBHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
    9h 57m
    €123–615

  12. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ParmatrainFr
    21h 9m
    €305–996

  13. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Parmabus
    28h 4m
    €88–294

  14. Bus, train

    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 Brescia - North Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Brescia to ParmatrainR8
    31h
    €85–293

  15. 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 Parmacar
    17h 29m
    €268–387

Cardiff to Parma by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Parma, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Parma via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Parma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 28h 4m.

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