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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Matera by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BRS - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 32m
    €78–197

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Battipagliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Battipaglia to Materabus bus 542
    35h 54m

  3. 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 Materacar car
    23h 49m
    €488–655

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CWL - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    11h 16m
    €86–276

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LGW - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 27m
    €143–322

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    10h 8m
    €157–341

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BRS - NAP
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    11h 16m
    €105–251

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LHR - NAP
    3. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Materabus bus
    12h 4m
    €199–470

  9. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Grassano-Garaguso-Trtrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Grassano to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    42h 44m
    €283–542

  10. 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 central bus station to Baribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    46h 32m
    €228–410

  11. 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 Materacar car
    24h 51m
    €362–572

Cardiff to Matera by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration42h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Bari, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 46h 32m.

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