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How to get fromLugano to Cardiffby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Lugano to Cardiff by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeMXP - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 20m
    £63–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    22h 42m
    £61–124

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrainEc
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 14m
    £156–600

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrainEc / ...
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam CentraalnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    23h 6m
    £356–882

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMXP - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 17m
    £125–374

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeMXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 16m
    £104–327

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 40m
    £110–396

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBGY - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 54m
    £61–178

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLIN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 33m
    £127–426

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeMXP - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 57m
    £84–330

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 44m
    £175–514

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich HbtrainEc
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels-North train stationbus299
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    27h 57m
    £105–262

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    14h 25m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    15h 23m
    £226–329

Lugano to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Lugano to Cardiff Central via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to University RE via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria in around 22h 42m.

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