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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 14 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 Herford to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 10m
    £181–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to London VictoriabusN1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    20h 9m
    £61–164

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Paderborn Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund HbftrainRe
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    18h 45m
    £87–158

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Detmold to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    9h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeHAJ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 44m
    £123–270

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Bünde to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 10m
    £146–573

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detmold to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    10h 54m
    £161–235

  8. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeHAJ - CWL
    10h 56m
    £179–383

  9. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof to Osnabrück Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBRE - CWL
    11h 15m
    £169–430

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

    1. Take the train from Herford to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 37m
    £123–331

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

    1. Take the train from Herford to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 5m
    £141–371

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof to Hengelotrain
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 24m
    £106–260

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

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeHAJ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 5m
    £140–433

  14. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof to Hengelotrain
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    10h 11m
    £132–353

Detmold to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest 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 Herford, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to University RE via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, and London Victoria in around 20h 9m.

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