There are 10 ways to get from Albania to Cardiff by plane, bus, train, 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 Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane TIA - CWL
11h 17m£72–257Bus, train via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
29h 19mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tirana to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
29h 33mFly 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 35m£146–383Fly 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
9h 5m£112–468Fly 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 25m£116–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Antwerpen-Centraalbus
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
32h 27m£214–340Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Bounds Green Road Londonbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
41h 42mBus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
- Take the bus from Tirana to Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
46h 5mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Tirana to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
30h 42m£359–550
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albania to Cardiff is to fly which costs £70 - £260 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Albania to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 8h 35m and costs £140 - £390.
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, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 42m.
The distance between Albania and Cardiff is 1321 miles.
The best way to get from Albania to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Strasbourg which takes 29h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 17m 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 17m and costs £70 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41h 42m.
Albania to Cardiff bus services, operated by Anumi Travel, arrive at Bounds Green Road London station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Albania. It is currently 10:57 AM in Albania and 9:57 AM in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Albania and Cardiff, Wales?
Transavia Holland, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 9 Katëshet B to University RE via Teg, Tirana, Bounds Green Road London, Hobart Corner, Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 41h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–440
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Cardiff Airport via Dusseldorf, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to London Heathrow Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–240
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to London Stansted Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to London Heathrow Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Strasbourg to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £113
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from Tirana to Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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