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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Zadar by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    33h 26m
    €225–598

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BRS - ZAD
    25h 10m
    €88–304

  3. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain train Ic
    6. Take the bus from Perušić to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    39h 59m
    €464–756

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zadarcar car
    21h 17m

  5. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    37h 12m
    €178–327

  6. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    38h 37m
    €211–392

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    45h 24m
    €191–552

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Zadarcar car
    22h 31m
    €309–496

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BRS - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    10h 25m
    €89–383

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CWL - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    €146–714

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LHR - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 35m
    €174–567

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LGW - SPU
    4. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    €154–546

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    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 Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LTN - SPU
    4. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    12h 3m
    €151–576

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane STN - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    12h 28m
    €161–544

Cardiff to Zadar by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration37h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zadar, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Zadar bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 37h 12m.

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