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

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There are 12 ways to get from Europe 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 Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    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
    15h 22m
    £228–647

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 51
    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 / ...
    20h 49m
    £112–142

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Europe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    11h

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    10h 1m
    £128–317

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld to Frankfurtbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Bonn Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 50m

  6. Train, bus via Bruges

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Brugesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus 814
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 39m
    £141–244

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe 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
    12h 8m
    £172–246

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FRA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 19m
    £127–292

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 50m
    £153–437

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

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAJ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 28m
    £169–427

  12. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    12h 7m

Europe to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Cardiff Central via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 15h 22m.

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