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

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There are 13 ways to get from Mainz to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 45m
    £163–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London VictoriabusN280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1busUk042 / ...
    22h 57m
    £29–164

  3. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus335
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    16h 42m
    £45–89

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    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 41m
    £155–622

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    9h 50m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    10h 54m
    £162–237

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeFRA - CWL
    7h 16m
    £95–348

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeFRA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 29m
    £99–235

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 3m
    £109–288

  10. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeFRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 48m
    £144–478

  11. Fly Frankfurt to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeFRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 41m
    £116–388

  12. Bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag to Frankfurt Hahn Airportbus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeHHN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 9m
    £102–297

  13. Fly Frankfurt to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeFRA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 45m
    £138–282

Mainz to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Cardiff Central via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 16h 42m.

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