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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 26m
    £59–158

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    23h 50m
    £97–163

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    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 57m
    £417–709

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    14h 35m
    £305–397

  5. 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 54m
    £92–259

  6. 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 20m
    £146–491

  7. 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 13m
    £101–251

  8. 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 47m
    £140–483

  9. 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 41m
    £148–384

  10. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TRN - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 57m
    £108–316

  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 22m
    £110–274

  12. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Como to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    30h 32m
    £167–260

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lugano to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    15h 33m
    £219–360

Lugano to Cardiff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Lugano to University RE via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 23h 50m.

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