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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 7m
    £226–568

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    21h 39m
    £72–129

  3. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    17h 17m
    £76–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mainz to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 53m
    £244–308

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    7h
    £110–290

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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
    13h 31m
    £203–472

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz 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
    10h 57m
    £140–245

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FRA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £96–229

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 2m
    £136–313

  10. Fly Frankfurt to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £176–514

  11. Fly Frankfurt to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 48m
    £144–396

  12. Fly Frankfurt to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 41m
    £142–331

  13. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 16m
    £120–358

Mainz to Cardiff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Kingsway GR via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 17h 17m.

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