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There are 15 ways to get from Florence to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FLR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £100–243

  2. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PSA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £76–209

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 58m
    £215–431

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 47m
    £171–285

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    18h 13m
    £342–450

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FLR - CWL
    8h 33m
    £96–459

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 23m
    £154–415

  8. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 21m
    £152–356

  9. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 16m
    £113–276

  10. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 47m
    £144–433

  11. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PSA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £153–412

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    30h 7m
    £118–200

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    30h 36m
    £177–288

  14. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    33h 12m
    £180–276

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    19h 11m
    £257–414

Florence to Cardiff by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

KLM flies from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 30h 7m.

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