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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 23m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    8h 34m
    €85–306

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    4. Drive from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Stresacar car
    24h 20m
    €199–355

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Freiburg to Milanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    27h 15m
    €363–673

  5. 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 Stresacar car
    15h 7m
    €348–445

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 8m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa 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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    9h 4m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train
    9h 5m
    €169–612

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train
    9h 4m
    €186–505

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    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 Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    8h 47m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus bus Re4
    24h 39m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    27h 24m

  13. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Locarno to Isola Bellaferry ferry 201
    29h 34m
    €310–684

  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 Stresacar car
    16h 9m
    €223–368

Cardiff to Stresa by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Stresa - Imbarcadero via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa in around 27h 24m.

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