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

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane CWL - OSL
    2. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    7h 44m
    kr 1,295–3,335

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane BRS - OSL
    3. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    7h 54m
    kr 1,266–3,647

  3. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train 344
    5. Take the bus from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Oslo Bussterminalbus bus 675 / ...
    29h 58m
    kr 3,754–7,976

  4. Train, bus

    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 Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    37h 22m
    kr 2,566–4,228

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Kiel to Oslo Vipperangencarferry car ferry
    45h 45m
    kr 4,081–7,643

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane LHR - OSL
    3. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    6h 52m
    kr 1,900–5,152

  7. 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 Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane LGW - OSL
    4. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    7h 57m
    kr 1,695–4,346

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane MAN - OSL
    3. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    8h 11m
    kr 1,574–4,660

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL)plane plane STN - OSL
    3. Take the train from Oslo lufthavn stasjon to Oslo Strain train
    7h 45m
    kr 1,610–5,277

  10. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S+U Lichtenberg Bhftrain train 10
    4. Take the train from Berlin Lichtenberg to Lund Centralstationtrain train 344
    5. Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Oslo Strain train
    40h 8m
    kr 4,066–7,978

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Oslocar car
    21h 35m
    kr 5,864–7,967

  12. 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 Oslocar car
    22h 44m
    kr 4,746–7,484

Cardiff to Oslo by train, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Oslo, Norway?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Oslo. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL), walk to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, then take the train to Oslo S. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Oslo Bussterminal via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, Copenhagen Lufthavn, and Copenhagen Lufthavn in around 29h 58m.

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