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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Shimla by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeLHR - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    19h 12m
    ₹42,858–124,084

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeBRS - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    20h 53m
    ₹23,126–64,719

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeBHX - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    20h 46m
    ₹26,097–72,751

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCWL - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    20h 2m
    ₹36,818–101,474

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeLHR - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    19h 37m
    ₹31,033–77,524

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeBHX - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    20h 26m
    ₹34,272–91,191

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeMAN - DEL
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    22h 17m
    ₹34,755–71,899

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket₹24,495Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Shimla. 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 Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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