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How to get fromCardiff to Icelandby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Iceland by train or plane

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BHX - KEF
    8h 21m
    $132–477

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BRS - KEF
    7h 22m
    $108–350

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LHR - KEF
    8h 30m
    $174–544

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane MAN - KEF
    9h 36m
    $148–388

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane CWL - KEF
    10h 33m
    $190–862

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane LTN - KEF
    9h 9m
    $147–431

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport

    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 Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane LGW - AEY
    9h 46m
    $192–894

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane MAN - AEY
    9h 55m
    $158–448

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Iceland?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and Icelandair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 3 times a week.

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