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How to get fromTrier to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Trier to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 28m
    £253–452

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    18h
    £62–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to Luxembourgbus bus L32
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    15h 14m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Trier to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    8h 52m
    £228–286

  5. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LUX - CWL
    8h 27m
    £85–608

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 34m
    £207–359

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Trier to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    9h 56m
    £142–248

  8. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LUX - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £80–252

  9. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LUX - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 11m
    £153–414

  10. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LUX - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 5m
    £121–365

  11. Bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Frankfurt-Hahn Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £115–358

  12. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LUX - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 50m
    £101–341

Trier to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pallien, Bitburger Straße to University RE via Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 14m.

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