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

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There are 13 ways to get from Mainz to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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
    9h 48m
    £211–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    23h 18m
    £78–161

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    19h 53m
    £149–239

  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

  5. 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 39m
    £98–249

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    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 59m
    £182–400

  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
    11h 2m
    £136–206

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    7h 27m
    £96–260

  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 6m
    £132–288

  10. 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 45m
    £135–366

  11. 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 50m
    £157–394

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

    1. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus 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 12m
    £116–336

  13. Fly Frankfurt to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £136–304

Mainz to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to University RE via Frankfurt, Frankfurt Airport, and London Victoria in around 23h 18m.

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