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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
    6h 59m
    £67–176

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    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 50m
    £231–472

  3. 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 Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    28h 33m
    £200–370

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    20h 39m
    £406–542

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FCO - CWL
    8h 50m
    £68–332

  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 51m
    £134–369

  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 26m
    £90–221

  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 52m
    £114–329

  9. 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 39m
    £122–383

  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 38m
    £120–305

  11. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CIA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 54m
    £93–277

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    31h 6m
    £193–275

  13. Train, bus via Bologna

    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 Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    33h 28m

  14. 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 23m
    £196–320

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    21h 37m
    £319–505

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

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

KLM, Croatia Airlines, and TUI Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. 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 31h 6m.

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