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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 via Cologne

    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
    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 2m
    £244–522

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    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 / ...
    18h 23m
    £77–238

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Detmold to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 54m
    £241–304

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    9h 18m
    £128–374

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 7m
    £240–439

  6. Bus

    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 / ...
    20h 24m
    £81–160

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Detmold to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    10h 58m
    £137–237

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

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB 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 41m
    £129–323

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

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    8h 57m
    £157–376

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

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 38m
    £170–489

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

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB 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 56m
    £167–490

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

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    10h 29m
    £114–353

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

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 52m
    £105–282

  14. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 16m
    £162–442

Detmold to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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 2m. 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 24m.

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