There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Split by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LHR - SPU
7h 28m€158–393Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BRS - SPU
6h 45m€116–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
34h 14mTrain, night train via Zagreb
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
39h 9m€266–828Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the night train from Wien Meidling to Splitnighttrain En
40h 14m€375–944Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CWL - SPU
15h 10m€134–425Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BHX - SPU
7h 57m€136–382Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LTN - SPU
8h 18m€134–497Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LGW - SPU
8h 37m€143–502Train, bus via Zenica
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
39h 57m€249–639Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Split Bus Stationbus
40h 15m€129–229Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Splitcar
22h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Splitcar
23h 42m€350–526
Cardiff to Split by train, subway, and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Split is to train and fly which costs €110 - €270 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Split is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Split station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Split Bus Station via London Victoria and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Split. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Split via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Wien Meidling and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Split is 1810 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Split without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Cardiff to Split, including transfers.
Cardiff to Split bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Split train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Split is to fly which takes 15h 10m and costs €130 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 40h 15m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Split, Croatia?
KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Split Airport (SPU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Split Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 40h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Split Airport via Belfast City, Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Split Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Split Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Luton Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–340
Flights from Luton Airport to Split Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Split Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €260–750
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Split Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Split Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Split Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–290
- Couchette Carriage
- €170–200
- Seating Carriage
- €95–120
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Wien Meidling to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 (0)7051 93 03 44
- info@prosicbus.com
- Website
- prosicbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam to Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- http://www.prosicbus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.prosicbus.com/#redvoznje-faq
- Phone
- +387 066 890 490
- tourist@teol.net
- Website
- touristcompany.ba
Bus from Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- touristcompany.ba
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- + 387 32 88 44 88
- jelinak@gmail.com
- Website
- jelinak.com
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €105–160
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Regular prices
- €130–160
Bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Regular prices
- €24–29
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Cardiff to Split bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Split is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:06 PM in Cardiff and 9:06 PM in Split.
Cardiff to Split train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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