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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ruka by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeBRS - RVN
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
    11h 24m

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kuusamo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kuusamo (KAO)planeLHR - KAO
    11h 17m
    €201–741

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Oulu, Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from 12 to Kelantiebus
    2d 18h
    €203–482

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rukacar
    37h 18m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeCWL - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
    3. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
    21h 8m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeBHX - RVN
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
    12h 16m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeLGW - RVN
    4. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
    5. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
    13h 21m

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Rovaniemi (RVN)planeMAN - RVN
    3. Take the bus from Lentoasema to ABC pihabus
    4. Take the bus from ABC piha to Talvijärvi Ebus
    13h 58m

  9. Train, bus via Helsinki

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Kemijärvitrain
    5. Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Talvijärvi Ebus
    2d 21h
    €238–548

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rukacar
    38h 26m
    €649–988

Cardiff to Ruka by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ruka, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ruka. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Rovaniemi (RVN), walk to Lentoasema, take the bus to ABC piha, then take the bus to Talvijärvi E. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rukanportti I via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Warsaw, Bus Station West, Oulu, Bus Station, 12, and Kelantie in around 2d 18h.

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