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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    €88–643

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    35h 51m
    €900–1,507

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Pulatrain train
    37h 45m
    €267–418

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Udinenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the bus from Udine to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    30h
    €312–635

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CWL - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    11h 11m
    €98–704

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    €192–854

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    11h 15m
    €172–772

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Novigradshuttle bus
    10h 55m
    €172–801

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pula Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane BRS - PUY
    6h 59m
    €127–328

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 36m
    €234–739

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    36h 20m
    €200–333

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pulacar car
    20h 16m
    €464–612

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pulacar car
    21h 25m
    €357–567

Cardiff to Istria by train, subway, foot, bus, and night train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,575.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, München, ZOB, and Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja in around 35h 51m.

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