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How to get fromEurope to Cardiff Bay (Water)by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Europe to Cardiff Bay (Water) by train, plane, bus, 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 55m
    £150–367

  2. Train, bus via Duisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Duisburg central train stationbus bus 023
    3. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    24h 24m
    £77–127

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 023 / ...
    3. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    21h 51m
    £98–175

  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 Bay (Water)car car
    11h 12m
    £257–327

  5. 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
    11h 11m
    £116–276

  6. 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
    10h 19m

  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
    11h 5m

  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
    10h 35m
    £154–336

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 9m
    £163–419

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

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    12h 4m
    £136–426

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    6. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 50m
    £132–365

  12. 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 Bay (Water)car car
    12h 16m
    £170–289

Europe to Cardiff Bay (Water) by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Europe and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Cardiff Bay (Water). 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, fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), walk to Cardiff Airport, take the line 304 bus to Barry Hotel, walk to Barry, then take the train to Cogan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Prospect Place via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, London Victoria, and Kingsway GR in around 21h 51m.

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