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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 24m
    £79–193

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 31m
    £255–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus 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 / ...
    21h 22m
    £97–194

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 44m
    £277–356

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ZRH - CWL
    6h 24m
    £122–203

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 48m
    £124–259

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 33m
    £159–464

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 31m
    £140–351

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 18m
    £122–299

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    14h 26m
    £385–968

  11. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    28h 19m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    13h 42m
    £173–289

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiff by bus, tram, train, and subway

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Kingsway GR via Zürich HB, Zürich, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 22m. Alternatively, KLM, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a day.

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