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

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There are 14 ways to get from Ljubljana to Cardiff by plane, train, train (Eurostar), shuttle, bus, 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 34m
    £141–376

  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 39m
    £79–546

  3. 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 Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 49m
    £364–679

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    25h 36m
    £557–694

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    23h 2m
    £239–513

  6. Fly Ljubljana to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LJU - CWL
    8h 50m
    £127–542

  7. Fly Ljubljana to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LJU - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 27m
    £183–429

  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 29m
    £153–379

  9. Shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TRS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 58m
    £143–559

  10. 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 37m
    £166–729

  11. Fly Ljubljana to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LJU - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 6m
    £250–1,237

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana 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 30m
    £551–924

  13. 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
    £343–451

  14. 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
    £256–409

Ljubljana (LJU) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a train from Ljubljana to Cardiff Central via Villach Hbf, München Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 22h 49m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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