There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Florence by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BRS - FLR
7h 47m€132–282Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane BRS - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 26m€99–243Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
23h 9m€253–568Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
26h 25m€219–412Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Florencecar
18h 10m€399–526Fly Cardiff Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CWL - FLR
7h 43m€110–503Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LHR - FLR
6h 46m€184–430Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LCY - FLR
6h 57m€187–538Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LGW - FLR
7h 52m€136–326Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
7h 13m€172–475Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
31h 7m€203–358Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
31h 17m€169–332Bus 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 Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
32h 49m€215–355Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Florencecar
19h 12m€287–459
Cardiff to Florence by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Florence is to train and fly which costs €95 - €250 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Florence is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs €180 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Florence is 1416 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Florence without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 23h 9m and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Cardiff to Florence, including transfers.
Cardiff to Florence bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Florence is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €110 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €340 and takes 31h 17m.
Cardiff to Florence bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Florence is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:04 AM in Cardiff and 10:04 AM in Florence.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Florence, Italy?
KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Bristol Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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