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How to get fromCardiff to Petraby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Petra by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane LHR - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Petrabus bus
    15h 41m
    $478–1,364

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane BRS - TLV
    3. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    5. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    17h 58m
    $297–748

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane CWL - TLV
    2. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    4. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    17h 40m
    $312–1,161

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane LHR - TLV
    3. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    5. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    16h 49m
    $375–1,063

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane LTN - TLV
    4. Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus bus
    6. Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar car
    17h 34m
    $312–627

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane plane BRS - SSH
    3. Take the bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Nuweibabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Nuweiba to Aqabacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus bus
    19h 38m
    $305–1,189

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,213 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Petra, Jordan?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Petra. 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 Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali, then take the bus to Petra. 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Tel Aviv Haganah, take the train to Be'er Sheba - Center, walk to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms, take the bus to Paran Junction, then drive to Petra.

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