There are 11 ways to get from Albania to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane TIA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 5m£101–220Fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane TIA - CWL
11h 35m£92–316Bus, train via Liège
- Take the bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guilleminsbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 29m£299–453Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tirana to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
29h 37m£470–635Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane TIA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 23m£153–443Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane TIA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 50m£103–336Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane TIA - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 7m£117–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
38h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
41h 35mBus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
2dDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Tirana to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
30h 41m£384–597
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albania to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £100 - £340 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Albania to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 8h 23m and costs £150 - £450.
No, there is no direct bus from Albania to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from 9 Katëshet B and arriving at University RE via Tirana, Hobart Corner, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Albania and Cardiff is 1328 miles.
The best way to get from Albania to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Liège which takes 29h 29m and costs £290 - £460.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Albania to Cardiff, including transfers.
Albania to Cardiff bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Albania to Cardiff is to fly which takes 11h 35m and costs £90 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 35m.
Albania to Cardiff bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Bounds Green Road London station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Albania. It is currently 6:18 PM in Albania and 5:18 PM in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Albania and Cardiff, Wales?
Transavia Holland, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 9 Katëshet B to University RE via Teg, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Liege Gare des Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £111
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road London
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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