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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

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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 1m
    £70–185

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FCO - CWL
    8h 33m
    £61–210

  3. Train, bus via Modane

    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 35m
    £270–537

  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 32m
    £182–324

  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 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 55m
    £147–400

  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
    £86–320

  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
    £127–340

  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
    £120–328

  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 48m
    £120–410

  11. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    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 9m
    £106–315

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Fratton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    31h 16m
    £273–652

  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 29m
    £124–182

  14. Train, bus

    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 51m

  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 39m
    £294–422

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 35h 29m.

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