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

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt

    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 51m
    £163–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    18h 38m
    £34–58

  3. 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

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeFRA - CWL
    7h 5m
    £90–298

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 25m
    £126–324

  6. Bus via Queensway Q1

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London VictoriabusN280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1busUk042 / ...
    23h 16m
    £58–175

  7. 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
    £160–229

  8. Fly 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 33m
    £94–215

  9. Fly 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 6m
    £109–288

  10. Fly 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 48m
    £121–348

  11. Fly 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 55m
    £144–438

  12. Fly 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 39m
    £123–296

Mainz to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest 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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to University RE via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 18h 38m.

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