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How to get fromCardiff to Finlandby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Finland by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CWL - HEL
    8h 13m
    €199–402

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BRS - HEL
    8h 21m
    €121–353

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Berlin ZOBbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    46h 23m

  4. 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 Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar car
    45h 22m
    €689–1,198

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    7h 11m
    €179–442

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    8h 17m
    €160–547

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MAN - HEL
    8h 45m
    €165–428

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    8h 10m
    €169–497

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    €280–607

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    €234–431

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 5h
    €295–516

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    46h 13m
    €813–1,179

Cardiff to Finland by train, subway, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,033.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Finland?

KLM, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Helsinki, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 2d 5h.

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