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There are 9 ways to get from Esbjerg to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBLL - CWL
    7h 36m
    £89–453

  2. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.trainIc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    18h 49m
    £138–528

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    13h 50m

  4. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBLL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 5m
    £102–262

  5. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBLL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 33m
    £125–403

  6. Bus, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Exeter (EXT)planeBLL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 6m
    £177–422

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.trainIc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    19h 54m
    £147–549

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.trainIc / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Ghent Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calaisbus
    4. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    26h 24m
    £97–163

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    14h 54m
    £242–352

Esbjerg to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Esbjerg to Cardiff. However, you can take the bus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, walk to Billund Airport (BLL) airport, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, take the line 304 bus to Barry Hotel, walk to Barry, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Cardiff Central via Kolding St., Kolding bus station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 18h 49m.

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