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How to get fromDetmold to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 37m
    £228–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h 45m
    £69–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    17h 50m
    £91–133

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Detmold to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 54m

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAJ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 38m
    £157–311

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 1m
    £203–519

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detmold to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    11h 3m
    £160–228

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    10h 46m
    £113–496

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 30m
    £142–399

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £168–379

  11. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £179–466

  12. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hammtrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 47m
    £150–400

Detmold to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Cardiff Central via Bielefeld Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to University RE via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, and London Victoria in around 19h 45m.

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