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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 35 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 32m
    £176–494

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
    18h 54m
    £56–112

  3. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    16h 37m
    £65–126

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 34m

  5. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUS - CWL
    6h 57m
    £94–262

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 39m
    £146–514

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen 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
    9h 43m
    £134–199

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £80–209

  9. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £85–271

  10. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen 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
    6h 36m
    £115–323

Gelsenkirchen to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest 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 Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to University RE via Dortmund Hbf, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 16h 37m.

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