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How to get fromPaderborn to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Paderborn to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund 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
    10h 42m
    £306–519

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h 49m
    £78–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    17h 20m
    £81–137

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    9h 56m
    £249–316

  5. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HAJ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 50m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    11h
    £162–278

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HAJ - CWL
    10h 31m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £136–303

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £150–391

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 19m
    £98–287

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    9h 30m
    £109–353

  12. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 32m

  13. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Soesttrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DTM - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 16m
    £137–307

Paderborn to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Cardiff Central via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to University RE via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and London Victoria in around 19h 49m.

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