There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Iași by train, plane, 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.
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Iași International Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane LTN - IAS
8h 12m$345–783Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Iași International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane BRS - IAS
8h 26m$100–382Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.train
39h 51m$279–346Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Simeriatrain 347
- Take the train from Simeria to Iașitrain
44h 45m$572–996Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Iașicar
28h 46m$626–858Fly Cardiff Airport to Iași International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane CWL - IAS
14h 36m$138–490Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bacău International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bacău International Airport (BCM)plane LTN - BCM
- Take the bus from Bacǎu Airport to Iasi, Autogara Vestbus
11h 2mTrain, train to Luton Airport, fly to Suceava
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Suceava (SCV)plane LTN - SCV
- Take the train from Suceava to Iașitrain
11h 59m$218–639Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Suceava, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Suceava (SCV)plane BHX - SCV
- Take the train from Suceava to Iașitrain
11h 25m$170–469Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane LTN - RMO
- Take the bus from Trușeni to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
13h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
47h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
2d 8h$183–298Bus via Bălţi
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bălțibus
- Take the bus from Bălți to Iasi Airportbus
2d 11hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Iașicar
29h 55m$510–808
Cardiff to Iași by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Iași is to train and fly which costs $100 - $390 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Iași is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Iași. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Iasi, Autogara Codreanu via Green Line Coach Station, Marylebone Station and London Stonebridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Iași. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Iași via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling and Simeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Iași is 2360 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Iași without a car is to train and bus via Bucharest which takes 39h 51m and costs $270 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Cardiff to Iași, including transfers.
Cardiff to Iași bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Iași train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Iași is to train which takes 44h 45m and costs $550 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $490 and takes 14h 36m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 47h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Iași, Romania?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Iași via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, and Simeria in around 44h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair and HiSky fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Iași International Airport (IAS) twice a week.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Luton Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Iași International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Bristol Airport to Iași International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Bristol Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Luton Airport to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $24–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $159
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Iași bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Iași is 2h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:50 AM in Cardiff and 2:50 AM in Iași.
Cardiff to Iași train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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