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How to get fromFrankfurt Airport (FRA) to Cardiffby plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Cardiff by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    4h 24m
    £121–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    20h 52m
    £87–164

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 6m
    £228–498

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    14h 31m
    £108–370

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 49m
    £245–309

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FRA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 9m
    £94–192

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 38m
    £135–255

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 23m
    £176–424

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 22m
    £141–359

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 13m
    £136–311

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    10h 53m
    £135–241

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM and Lufthansa fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Cardiff Central via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 6m.

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