There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Gdańsk by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane BRS - GDN
6h 2mzł 524–1,123Fly from Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane CWL - GDN
7h 26mzł 435–1,999Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Gdansk Glownytrain 95 / ...
22h 47mzł 1,830–3,311Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Gdansk, Bus Stationbus
30h 25mzł 1,287–2,093Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gdańskcar
17h 31mzł 1,819–2,491Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane STN - GDN
7h 32mzł 629–1,898Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane MAN - GDN
8h 19mzł 647–1,409Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane LTN - GDN
7h 28mzł 609–2,063Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Gdansk Glownytrain Ec
32h 43mzł 955–1,648Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lodz, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lodz, Bus Station to Gdansk, Bus Stationbus
35h 25mzł 795–1,238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Gdańskcar
18h 40mzł 1,367–2,295
Cardiff to Gdańsk by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gdańsk is to train and fly which costs 500 zł - 1 200 zł and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gdańsk is to train and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs 500 zł - 1 200 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gdańsk station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Gdansk, Bus Station via London Victoria and Lodz, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Gdańsk. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Gdansk Glowny via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between Cardiff and Gdańsk is 1544 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gdańsk without a car is to train which takes 22h 47m and costs 1 800 zł - 3 400 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cardiff to Gdańsk, including transfers.
Cardiff to Gdańsk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Gdańsk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gdańsk is to train which takes 22h 47m and costs 1 800 zł - 3 400 zł. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 430 zł - 2 000 zł and takes 7h 26m, you could also bus, which costs 750 zł - 1 300 zł and takes 35h 25m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gdańsk, Poland?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gdansk Glowny via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 22h 47m. Alternatively, KLM, TUI Airways, and Wizz Air fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 370–850
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 370–850
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 160–1,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–1,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Gothenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–1,100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–1,100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–850
- 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
- zł 80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 310–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 310–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 310–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 310–600
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Gdansk, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 550–850
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lodz, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 550–850
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lodz, Bus Station to Gdansk, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 120–190
- 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
- zł 130–380
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Gdańsk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gdańsk is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:05 PM in Cardiff and 2:05 PM in Gdańsk.
Cardiff to Gdańsk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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