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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Parma by train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 Parmatrain train
    8h
    €176–519

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 51m
    €88–298

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    22h 34m
    €230–376

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parmabus bus 518 / ...
    28h 35m
    €135–234

  5. 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 Parmacar car
    16h 37m
    €404–532

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    8h 52m
    €183–590

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Parmatrain train
    8h 44m
    €186–462

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    9h 44m
    €270–652

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 12m
    €222–508

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    8h 16m
    €110–305

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 30m
    €111–341

  12. Train, bus via Brescia

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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 Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain train R8
    30h 6m
    €198–346

  13. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parma - Via delle Esposizionibus bus
    32h

  14. 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 Parmacar car
    17h 39m
    €297–487

Cardiff to Parma by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.4 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Parma, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Parma via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 28h 35m.

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