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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MXP - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 8m
    £62–154

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    22h 57m
    £115–215

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 3m
    £504–1,283

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    14h 35m
    £304–395

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 34m
    £121–283

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BGY - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £73–252

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MXP - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 23m
    £145–371

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 21m
    £108–276

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 46m
    £139–472

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £157–394

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BGY - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 28m
    £115–306

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    29h 22m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    15h 33m
    £200–328

Lugano to Cardiff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Lugano to Kingsway GR via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 57m.

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