There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Zadar by train, plane, bus, car, car train, ferry, shuttle, 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 to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BHX - ZAD
7h 58m€151–276Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BRS - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 28m€105–940Train, bus via Korenica
- 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 Bihac, ASbus
- Take the bus from Korenica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
30h 17m€315–569Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Zadarcar
21h 17m€449–596Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Zadar Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane STN - ZAD
8h 42m€134–431Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pula Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane BRS - PUY
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
12h 56m€111–380Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BRS - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Pula railway Stattion
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
15h 36m€131–1,180Train, 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 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
33h 16m€343–566Bus via Prague
- 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 Zadar bus stationbus
37h 10m€194–332Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zadar bus stationbus
38h 37m€221–385Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
44h 17m€247–707Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Zadarcar
22h 26m€337–529
Cardiff to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Zadar is to train and fly and bus which costs €100 - €950 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Zadar is to train and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs €150 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Zadar bus station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
The distance between Cardiff and Zadar is 1759 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Zadar without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 16m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Cardiff to Zadar, including transfers.
Cardiff to Zadar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Zadar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Zadar is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:25 PM in Cardiff and 1:25 PM in Zadar.
Book your Cardiff to Zadar bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Zadar bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 37h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zadar Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Zadar Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 (0)7051 93 03 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- prosicbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam to Bihac, AS
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- http://www.prosicbus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.prosicbus.com/#redvoznje-faq
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
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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