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There are 14 ways to get from Zagreb to Cardiff by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeZAG - CWL
    8h 18m
    £89–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    35h
    £35–121

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Muenchen HbftrainEc
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Amsterdam CentraaltrainIce
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    25h 1m
    £234–859

  4. 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
    27h 11m
    £198–680

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 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 43m
    £72–282

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 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 35m
    £120–339

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 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
    £98–213

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 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 40m
    £100–350

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 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
    13h 11m
    £107–412

  10. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeVCE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 30m
    £101–635

  11. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeLJU - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 12m
    £159–581

  12. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    38h 5m
    £93–214

  13. 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 44m

  14. 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 48m
    £284–412

Zagreb to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Cardiff Central via München Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 25h 1m.

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