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How to get fromEurope to Cardiff Airportby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Cardiff Airport by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    10h 13m

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    12h 1m
    £108–386

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardensbus bus 509 / ...
    26h
    £119–230

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Europe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiff Airportcar car
    11h 19m
    £260–324

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    9h 52m
    £128–334

  6. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAJ - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 33m

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FRA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 43m
    £124–310

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiff Airportcar car
    12h 23m
    £150–261

Europe to Cardiff Airport by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Europe and Cardiff Airport, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Cardiff Airport. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, then fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Cardiff Airport via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Frankfurt central train station, London Victoria, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 26h.

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