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There are 13 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

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    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
    £65–171

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    27h
    £201–378

  3. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    5. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    6. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    28h 51m
    £368–833

  4. 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

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FCO - CWL
    8h 33m
    £66–212

  6. 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 56m
    £142–371

  7. 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 27m
    £90–233

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

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 57m
    £111–301

  9. 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
    £110–326

  10. 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
    8h 47m
    £115–400

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    33h 32m

  12. Bus

    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 bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    35h 32m
    £135–254

  13. 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 39m
    £272–408

Rome to Cardiff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 35h 32m.

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