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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zagreb to Cardiff by plane, train, night train, shuttle, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ZAG - CWL
    11h 14m
    £85–280

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZAG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £79–184

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    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
    28h 22m
    £189–428

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Praha ÚAN Florencshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    29h 30m
    £131–248

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. 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
    26h 2m
    £244–454

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZAG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 45m
    £131–347

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZAG - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 4m
    £112–209

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ZAG - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 37m
    £125–326

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Munich Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    34h 57m
    £554–945

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    17h 41m
    £366–484

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zagreb 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 45m
    £279–447

Zagreb to Cardiff by train, night train, and subway

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Cardiff, Wales?

Croatia Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to University RE via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja, Munich central bus station, and London Victoria in around 34h 57m.

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