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

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There are 9 ways to get from Europe to Cardiff Airport by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    9h 5m
    £145–357

  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
    11h 20m
    £113–362

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Dej OMVbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Dej OMV to Manchester Piccadillybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3d 9h
    £229–398

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Europe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiff Airportcar car
    11h 19m
    £261–331

  5. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    9h 24m

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FRA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 14m
    £138–306

  7. 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
    12h 13m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 39m
    £171–351

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiff Airportcar car
    12h 23m
    £169–288

Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Cardiff Airport via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Eisenach, ZOB, Dej OMV, Dej OMV, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Cardiff Central, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3d 9h.

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