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How to get fromLjubljana to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, shuttle, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Ljubljana to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, shuttle, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Ljubljana to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LJU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £153–389

  2. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VCE - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £79–581

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Munich Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 15m
    £648–1,113

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Luxembourgshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    25h 33m
    £546–694

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Ljubljana to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    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
    23h 32m
    £244–444

  6. Fly Ljubljana to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LJU - CWL
    9h 28m
    £134–605

  7. Fly Ljubljana to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LJU - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 34m
    £151–364

  8. Fly Ljubljana to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LJU - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £150–422

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane VCE - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 42m
    £166–754

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 23m
    £234–454

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Munich Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    32h 9m
    £574–941

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    17h 29m
    £374–496

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ljubljana to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    18h 33m
    £287–459

Ljubljana to Cardiff by night train, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM flies from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ljubljana to Cardiff Central via Villach Hbf, München Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 23h 23m.

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