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

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There are 12 ways to get from Mainz to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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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 46m
    £139–463

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 32m
    £25–58

  3. 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
    12h 52m
    £136–604

  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. Bus via Newport Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus bus Uk042 / ...
    23h 49m
    £56–179

  6. 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
    £160–228

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    7h 35m
    £110–298

  8. Fly 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 33m
    £81–225

  9. Fly 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 5m
    £96–288

  10. Fly 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 42m
    £111–366

  11. Fly 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 48m
    £134–428

  12. Fly 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 44m
    £118–306

Mainz to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest 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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to University RE via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 18h 32m.

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