There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Iceland by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane CWL - KEF
11h$202–866Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane BRS - KEF
7h 35m$134–488Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane BHX - KEF
8h 17m$221–598Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane LHR - KEF
8h 23m$230–696Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane MAN - KEF
9h 32m$161–482Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane LTN - KEF
9h 1m$209–738
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Iceland is to train and fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Iceland is to train and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $130 - $490.
The distance between Cardiff and Iceland is 1822 km.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Cardiff to Iceland, including transfers.
Iceland is 1h behind Cardiff. It is currently 6:19 AM in Cardiff and 5:19 AM in Iceland.
There are 545+ hotels available in Iceland.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Iceland?
KLM, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bristol Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Keflavík International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Want to know more about travelling around Iceland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide






