There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Iceland by train or plane
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)BRS - KEF
7h 7m$112–461Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)BHX - KEF
8h 4m$196–568Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)LHR - KEF
8h 5m$172–603Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)CWL - KEF
10h 8m$209–911Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)MAN - KEF
9h 38m$131–413Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)LTN - KEF
8h 46m$139–490
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Iceland is to train and fly which costs $130 - $420 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Iceland is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between Cardiff and Iceland is 1899 km.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cardiff to Iceland, including transfers.
There are 564+ hotels available in Iceland.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Iceland?
KLM, Transavia Holland, and Icelandair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 4 times a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Keflavík International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- $35–55
- 1st Class
- $45–65
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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