There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Split by train, plane, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Split Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BRS - SPU
7h 1m€95–890Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Šibenik to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 894 / ...
34h 30m€324–570Train, night train via Budapest
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Splittrain
42h 32m€351–726Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Nj
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Splitnighttrain En
40h 30m€384–847Fly Cardiff Airport to Split Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CWL - SPU
8h 36m€118–560Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BHX - SPU
8h 3m€135–350Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LHR - SPU
7h 44m€187–428Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LGW - SPU
8h 49m€129–354Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LTN - SPU
8h 32m€137–305Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane BRS - DBV
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
11h 21mTrain, bus via Zenica
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
40h 13m€263–526Bus
- 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 bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
40h 15m€204–351Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Splitcar
22h 27m€468–626Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Splitcar
23h 36m€357–558
Cardiff to Split by train, subway, and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Split is to train and fly which costs €90 - €900 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Split is to train and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €90 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Split. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Split. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Split via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 32m.
The distance between Cardiff and Split is 1765 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Split without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 30m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Cardiff to Split, including transfers.
Cardiff to Split bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Split train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Split is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs €110 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 40h 15m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Split, Croatia?
KLM, Ryanair, and Croatia Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 40h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–850
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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 58m
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 (0)7051 93 03 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- prosicbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam to Sanski Most, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- http://www.prosicbus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.prosicbus.com/#redvoznje-faq
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Split bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Split is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:21 PM in Cardiff and 3:21 PM in Split.
Cardiff to Split train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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