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

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There are 12 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen BftrainRe2
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 35m
    £181–532

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbusUk042 / ...
    16h 59m
    £67–121

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus201 / ...
    14h 33m
    £96–310

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    8h 31m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUS - CWL
    7h 16m
    £115–347

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles MiditrainTha
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 6m
    £169–557

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    9h 34m
    £141–206

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 31m
    £99–226

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 12m
    £100–292

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 39m
    £116–360

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAMS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 46m
    £80–289

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAMS - CWL
    7h 32m
    £101–380

Gelsenkirchen to Cardiff by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Cardiff Central via D-Flughafen Bf, Duesseldorf Flughafen, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Kingsway GD via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 16h 59m.

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