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There are 13 ways to get from Zagreb to Cardiff by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeZAG - CWL
    8h 5m
    £94–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    35h 51m
    £75–204

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg HbftrainIce
    3. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Amsterdam CentraalnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    28h 3m
    £182–729

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Rotterdam Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    29h 22m
    £306–465

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Salzburg HbfnighttrainEn
    2. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    26h 24m
    £198–729

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZAG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 41m
    £83–278

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeZAG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 33m
    £130–339

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZAG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 12m
    £107–214

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeZAG - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 37m
    £95–356

  10. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Exeter (EXT)planeZAG - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 44m
    £108–408

  11. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    32h 11m
    £103–198

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    17h 39m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    18h 43m
    £285–414

Zagreb to Cardiff by train, night train, and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 32h 11m.

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