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How to get fromKyoto to Cardiffby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Cardiff by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane KIX - CWL
    23h 54m
    £373–1,017

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KIX - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 56m
    £262–891

  3. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ITM - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 46m
    £270–939

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ITM - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 25m
    £627–1,452

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane UKB - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 51m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NGO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 45m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ITM - CWL
    35h 24m
    £301–765

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HND - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 22m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,070.6 mi
  • Duration: 23h 54m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) 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 Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central.

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