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How to get fromCardiff to Veniceby train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Venice by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h
    €92–270

  2. Bus

    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 Venezia, Tronchettobus
    30h 56m
    €79–239

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. LuciatrainFr
    27h 16m
    €197–614

  4. Train, bus via Modane

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Lille FlandrestrainIc
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to ModanetrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraletrainFr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. LuciatrainFr
    27h 24m
    €220–525

  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 Venicecar
    17h 43m

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeCWL - VCE
    7h 39m
    €135–376

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLHR - VCE
    6h 59m
    €140–392

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLGW - VCE
    7h 59m
    €132–412

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeSTN - VCE
    7h 50m
    €121–391

  10. Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C3

    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 Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus
    30h 24m
    €81–246

  11. Train

    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 Innsbruck Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain89
    30h 37m
    €302–1,117

  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 Venicecar
    18h 45m
    €289–418

Cardiff to Venice by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Venice, Italy?

KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Venezia via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Venice - Mestre Bus Station, and Stazione MESTRE FS C3 in around 30h 24m.

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