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How to get fromGenoa to Cardiffby train, night train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 47m
    £525–844

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MXP - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £70–194

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 54m
    £161–290

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Genoa to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    15h 50m
    £319–416

  5. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GOA - CWL
    15h 46m
    £91–459

  6. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    26h 51m
    £95–176

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    27h 36m
    £119–189

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Genoa to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    16h 48m
    £232–374

  9. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GOA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 5m
    £80–183

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BGY - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 27m
    £76–238

  11. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCE - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 29m
    £101–228

  12. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £143–487

  13. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 4m
    £146–388

Genoa to Cardiff by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.7 mi
  • Duration: 25h 47m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM and Lufthansa fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 27h 36m.

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