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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Staffa by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Piedimulerabus
    7h 50m
    €205–326

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Aostabus479
    4. Drive from Chatillon - Autostazione to Staffacar
    28h 5m
    €96–248

  3. Train, drive

    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 Basel SBBtrain
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to VisptrainIc6 / ...
    5. Drive from Saas-Grund, Bergbahnen to Staffacar
    24h 33m
    €319–1,014

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Staffacar
    15h 4m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLHR - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Piedimulerabus
    8h 48m
    €267–543

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Piedimulerabus
    9h 42m
    €232–482

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    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 the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain
    9h 23m
    €262–488

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain
    4. Take the train from Novara to Piedimuleratrain
    10h 38m
    €223–393

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
    4. Drive from Saas-Grund, Bergbahnen to Staffacar
    10h 59m
    €112–333

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visptrain
    4. Drive from Saas-Grund, Bergbahnen to Staffacar
    11h 5m
    €182–388

  11. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BrigtrainIc6 / ...
    5. Drive from Mattmark to Staffacar
    31h 7m

  12. 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 Staffacar
    16h 6m
    €259–388

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Staffa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Staffa. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, take the bus to Piedimulera, then take the taxi to Staffa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Staffa via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Basel SBB, Visp, Visp, Bahnhof Süd, and Saas-Grund, Bergbahnen in around 24h 33m.

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