There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Stavanger by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane CWL - SVG
7h 52mkr 1,368–6,374Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N75
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
39h 28mkr 4,960–8,542Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Risavika utenriksterminalcarferry
28h 3mkr 5,979–8,197Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane BRS - SVG
8h 8mkr 1,607–4,888Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane BHX - SVG
8h 39mkr 2,213–5,898Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane LGW - SVG
7h 43mkr 1,760–7,907Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane MAN - SVG
8hkr 1,734–5,067Train, train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane EXT - SVG
10h 1mkr 2,107–8,438Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
40h 22mkr 4,028–7,552Train, bus via Malmö
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Oslo Strain
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
44h 39mkr 3,727–6,957Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
46h 19mkr 3,590–6,160Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Stavanger bussterminalbus
47h 54mkr 2,762–4,762Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalencar
- Take the carferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Risavika utenriksterminalcarferry
29h 12mkr 4,779–7,472
Cardiff to Stavanger by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stavanger is to train and fly which costs kr 1700 - kr 5500 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stavanger is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs kr 1700 - kr 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stavanger. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Stavanger bussterminal via London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stavanger is 1045 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stavanger without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 39h 28m and costs kr 4900 - kr 9000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Cardiff to Stavanger, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stavanger bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stavanger is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs kr 1300 - kr 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2700 - kr 4800 and takes 47h 54m.
Cardiff to Stavanger bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Stavanger is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:20 AM in Cardiff and 9:20 AM in Stavanger.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stavanger, Norway?
KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Stavanger bussterminal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Oslo bussterminal in around 47h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–6,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–4,300
Flights from Exeter to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–7,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–380
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–550
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–380
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 400–750
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 320–550
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–800
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- info@fjordline.com
- Website
- Fjordline
Car ferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Risavika utenriksterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,100
- Website
- Fjordline
Car ferry from Hirtshals Fjordlineterminalen to Risavika utenriksterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,100
- Website
- Fjordline
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