There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Stavanger by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane BRS - SVG
7h 56mkr 1,093–3,376Train, 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 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 51mkr 3,287–6,693Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hirtshalscar
- Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Stavangercarferry
28h 47mFly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG)plane CWL - SVG
7h 54mkr 1,697–5,073Train 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 32mkr 1,934–4,013Train, 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 58mkr 1,658–5,352Train 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
7h 55mkr 1,827–4,556Train, 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 2mkr 1,991–8,024Train, 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
45h 34mkr 3,832–7,003Bus, train
- 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 train from Oslo S to Stavanger stasjontrain F5
47h 30mkr 2,549–5,120Bus
- 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 57mkr 2,499–4,520Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Hirtshalscar
- Take the car ferry from Hirtshals to Stavangercarferry
30h 2mkr 4,294–7,220
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 1000 - kr 3400 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stavanger is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs kr 1700 - kr 5500.
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 57m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stavanger is 1076 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stavanger without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 51m and costs kr 3200 - kr 7000.
It takes approximately 7h 56m 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 54m and costs kr 1700 - kr 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 2500 - kr 4600 and takes 47h 57m.
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 6:31 AM in Cardiff and 7:31 AM in Stavanger.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stavanger, Norway?
KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) twice daily. 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 57m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,800
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–3,900
Flights from Exeter to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–6,500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–3,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,900
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,900
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,600
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–7,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stavanger Airport, Sola via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,000
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–400
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–550
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 420–800
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 240–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,000
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 470–700
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Oslo S to Stavanger stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,700
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +47 61 05 19 10
- tog@vy.no
- Website
- vy.no
Train from Malmö Centralstation to Oslo S
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://www.vy.no/en
- Book at
- https://www.vy.no/en/buy-tickets/train-and-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 350–600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–470
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 420–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–850
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Stavanger bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
- Phone
- +47 51 46 40 99
- info@fjordline.com
- Website
- fjordline.com
Car ferry from Hirtshals to Stavanger
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,154–2,205
- Website
- https://www.fjordline.com/en
- Car
- kr 2,205
- No Car
- kr 1,154
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 230–340
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 70–470
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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