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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
    £70–173

  2. Train, bus via Zurich

    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 bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    27h 8m
    £239–461

  3. 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 39m
    £378–501

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FCO - CWL
    8h 42m
    £84–154

  5. 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 54m
    £153–360

  6. 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 25m
    £90–212

  7. 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
    9h 2m
    £121–285

  8. 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 42m
    £129–360

  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 49m
    £114–320

  10. 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 51m
    £93–283

  11. 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 17m
    £218–416

  12. 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 29m
    £193–350

  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 2m
    £161–305

  14. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Dortmund Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    40h 2m

  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 37m
    £274–430

Rome to Cardiff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

KLM flies 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 2m.

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