There are 14 ways to get from Arad to Cardiff by shuttle, plane, train, busferry, car, car train, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BUD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 41m£87–198Fly Arad to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ARW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 49m£77–236Train
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 8m£232–403Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to London Barkingbusferry
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
33h 37m£120–254Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Arad to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
20h 40m£450–606Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BUD - CWL
11h 9m£103–414Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BEG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
13h 13m£107–228Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane BEG - CWL
13h 16m£123–514Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BUD - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 52m£179–411Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BUD - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 33m£130–330Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BUD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
11h 29m£139–287Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Oradea Gara CFR Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
37h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Oradeatrain
- Take the bus from Oradea Gara CFR Oradea to London Stonebridgebus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
37h 29mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Arad to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
21h 44m£362–568
Arad to Cardiff by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Cardiff is to shuttle and fly and train which costs £85 - £200 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 8h 49m and costs £75 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at University RE via Oradea and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Cardiff Central via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
The distance between Arad and Cardiff is 1232 miles.
The best way to get from Arad to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 29h 8m and costs £230 - £410.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Arad to Cardiff, including transfers.
Arad to Cardiff bus services, operated by TUR CALATORI, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Cardiff train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Cardiff is to train which takes 29h 8m and costs £230 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 5m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Arad to Cardiff Central via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 29h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to University RE via Oradea Gara CFR Oradea, Oradea, and London Victoria in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bristol Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Arad to Bristol Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bristol Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–240
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bristol Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bristol Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bristol Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Bristol Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–33
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Arad, Autogara Transdara to London Barking
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0742-122.615
- Website
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
Bus from Arad to Oradea Gara CFR Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Oradea to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Oradea Gara CFR Oradea to London Stonebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Cardiff bus services, operated by TUR CALATORI, arrive at Oradea Gara CFR Oradea station.
Cardiff is 2h behind Arad. It is currently 10:41 AM in Arad and 8:41 AM in Cardiff.
Arad to Cardiff train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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