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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Istria by train, plane, shuttle, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    €88–643

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    35h 51m
    €899–1,557

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain train
    39h 58m
    €224–435

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    5. Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    28h 37m
    €562–1,126

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CWL - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    10h 44m
    €98–714

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    10h 16m
    €192–854

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Pula Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane LGW - PUY
    8h 46m
    €146–417

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane STN - TRS
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 32m
    €212–692

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    10h 54m
    €168–772

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pula Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane BRS - PUY
    6h 59m
    €117–328

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Airport to Portorožshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Portorož to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    12h 28m
    €546–1,077

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    36h 20m
    €184–318

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pulacar car
    20h 16m
    €434–572

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pulacar car
    21h 25m
    €327–526

Cardiff to Istria by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,575.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Istria, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Munich Hbf, and Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja in around 35h 51m.

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