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

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 18m
    £82–282

  2. Bus

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    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
    34h 59m
    £35–122

  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
    24h 59m
    £235–859

  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 6m
    £198–680

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeZAG - CWL
    8h 22m
    £84–279

  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 33m
    £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
    £97–213

  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 38m
    £100–360

  9. 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 10m
    £159–586

  10. Bus via Rotterdam

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Rotterdam Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    38h 34m
    £88–205

  11. 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

  12. 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
Duration24h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Cardiff, Wales?

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 24h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Kingsway GD via Budapest-Kelenföld and London Victoria in around 34h 59m.

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