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

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There are 14 ways to get from Detmold to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 33m
    £137–429

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus bus
    20h 42m
    £61–118

  3. 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 16m
    £71–185

  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 50m

  5. 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
    10h 46m
    £157–373

  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 43m
    £128–549

  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
    10h 54m
    £159–227

  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
    10h 29m
    £120–280

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

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BRE - CWL
    9h 35m
    £105–383

  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 39m
    £141–361

  11. 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 Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    9h 58m
    £107–312

  12. 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 Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 26m
    £90–259

  13. 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
    9h 19m
    £143–433

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

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 49m
    £106–317

Detmold to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest 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, Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 33m. 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 16m.

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