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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Elbasan by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeBRS - TIA
    11h 9m
    $101–223

  2. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Tiranabus
    29h 23m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Elbasancar
    29h 50m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeLHR - TIA
    9h 26m
    $172–427

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeSTN - TIA
    10h 18m
    $126–427

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeLTN - TIA
    10h 12m
    $115–419

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeMAN - TIA
    11h 33m
    $112–298

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-GuilleminstrainIce
    4. Take the bus from Liege Gare des Guillemins to Tiranabus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus
    30h 50m
    $334–719

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
    37h 43m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Elbasanbus
    2d 1h
    $242–351

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Elbasancar
    30h 59m
    $515–758

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Elbasan, Albania?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Elbasan via London Victoria, Düsseldorf central bus station, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 2d 1h.

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