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There are 13 ways to get from Europe to Cardiff Bay by bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 6m

  2. Train, bus via Kassel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 264 / ...
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    21h 58m
    £79–204

  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 Cardiff Baycar car
    11h 1m

  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
    9h 47m
    £136–340

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    24h 9m
    £101–243

  6. 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 Cardiff Baycar car
    12h 10m
    £147–246

  7. 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 50m
    £140–325

  8. 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 Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    10h 53m

  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
    10h 5m
    £162–358

  10. 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 41m
    £160–426

  11. 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 Hbftrain 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
    11h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    12h 38m
    £110–409

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    13h 10m
    £124–324

Europe to Cardiff Bay by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Cardiff Bay, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Cardiff Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Hessisch Lichtenau Bürgerhaus, take the line 4 vehicle to Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, walk to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, take the bus to Dortmund central bus station, take the bus to Amsterdam Centraal Station, walk to Amsterdam Centraal, take the train to London St. Pancras Int., walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Millennium Centre via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, London Victoria, and Kingsway GR in around 21h 58m.

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