There are 14 ways to get from Rome to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane FCO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 2m£70–163Train, bus via Zurich
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
27h 4m£239–449Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
20h 39m£375–498Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane FCO - CWL
8h 42m£84–244Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane FCO - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 54m£138–380Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane FCO - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 26m£95–202Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane FCO - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 54m£121–290Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CIA - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 52m£122–360Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane FCO - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 47m£115–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
27h 14m£216–409Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
30h 57m£203–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
34h 28m£186–331Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bologna to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
38h 19mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
21h 37m£272–432
Rome to Cardiff by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £70 - £170 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 7h 2m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at University RE via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 57m.
The distance between Rome and Cardiff is 1040 miles.
The best way to get from Rome to Cardiff without a car is to train and bus via Zurich which takes 27h 4m and costs £230 - £450.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Rome to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rome to Cardiff bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
The best way to get from Rome to Cardiff is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs £80 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £200 - £320 and takes 30h 57m.
Rome to Cardiff bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Rome. It is currently 11:07 AM in Rome and 10:07 AM in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cardiff, Wales?
KLM, Ryanair, and TUI Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to University RE via Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès, Rogier, Suede, Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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