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How to get fromMecca to Cardiffby train, plane, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Mecca to Cardiff by train, plane, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeJED - CWL
    15h 19m
    £200–637
  2. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeJED - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 5m
    £124–374
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Mecca to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    2d 15h
  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeJED - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 27m
    £236–547
  5. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeJED - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 3m
    £128–397
  6. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeJED - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 22m
    £217–530
  7. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeJED - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 29m
    £183–370
  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mecca to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    2d 16h
    £894–1,294

Jeddah (JED) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah (JED) airport, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, take the line 304 bus to Barry Hotel, walk to Barry, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mecca to Cardiff via Calais-Fréthun and Folkestone in around 2d 15h.

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