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There are 14 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)planeFCO - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 1m
    £61–210

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano CentraletrainFr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModanetrainFr
    3. Take the train from Modane to Lille FlandrestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-DampoorttrainTer
    5. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus
    6. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    27h 33m
    £215–422

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    33h 10m
    £125–346

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    20h 26m

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeFCO - CWL
    8h 45m
    £82–267

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London City Airport (LCY)planeFCO - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 9m
    £126–477

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeFCO - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 1m
    £128–397

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFCO - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 27m
    £76–277

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

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeFCO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 46m
    £99–345

  10. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeFCO - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 32m
    £94–337

  11. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeCIA - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 53m
    £103–335

  12. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano CentraletrainFr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainEc
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain79
    4. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    29h 5m
    £234–500

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    34h 26m
    £89–271

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    21h 24m
    £294–422

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Ryanair, and two 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 34h 26m.

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