There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Dubrovnik by plane, train, bus, car, car train, 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.
Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane CWL - DBV
7h 12m€105–464Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane BRS - DBV
7h 20m€87–203Train, bus via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanicabus
35h 50m€346–602Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dubrovnikcar
24h 41m€498–665Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane BHX - DBV
8h 13m€132–284Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane LGW - DBV
8h 56m€141–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
42h 16m€261–560Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
44h 24mBus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
2d 9hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dubrovnikcar
25h 50m€387–599
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dubrovnik is to train and fly which costs €85 - €210 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €100 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tivat, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 24m.
The distance between Cardiff and Dubrovnik is 1949 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dubrovnik without a car is to train and bus via Amsterdam which takes 35h 50m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Cardiff to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Cardiff to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €100 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44h 24m.
Cardiff to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dubrovnik is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:30 PM in Cardiff and 3:30 PM in Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
TUI Airways and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, and Tivat, Autobuska stanica in around 44h 24m.
- Website
- tui.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 (0)7051 93 03 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- prosicbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- http://www.prosicbus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.prosicbus.com/#redvoznje-faq
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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