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There are 15 ways to get from Rome to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FCO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 1m
    £64–183

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CIA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £59–220

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    24h 33m
    £152–528

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    34h 28m
    £114–366

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    20h 36m

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FCO - CWL
    8h 53m
    £91–254

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FCO - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £130–424

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 57m
    £127–382

  9. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FCO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 28m
    £74–234

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane FCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 27m
    £95–334

  11. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CIA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 3m
    £97–338

  12. Train, bus via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Modane to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus bus
    6. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    27h 23m
    £260–547

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    35h 7m
    £96–274

  14. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    38h 28m

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome 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
    21h 34m
    £295–424

Rome to Cardiff by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 35h 7m.

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