There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Stockholm by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)BRS - ARN
7h 58mkr 1,293–2,883Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck HbfIce
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstation346
27h 37mkr 2,307–7,608Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus station
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, CityterminalenN32
43h 35mkr 1,438–3,864Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Stockholm
22h 1mFly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)CWL - ARN
8h 17mkr 1,470–4,111Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)LHR - ARN
7h 7mkr 1,511–3,858Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)LGW - ARN
8h 7mkr 1,551–4,221Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)MAN - ARN
8h 52mkr 1,636–3,396Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)STN - ARN
8h 7mkr 1,694–4,253Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-BergedorfIce
- Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm CentralEn
27h 56mkr 2,831–8,663Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf43 / ...
- Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Sodertalje Syd station
34h 20mkr 1,735–3,591Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Stockholm
23h 9mkr 4,305–6,289
Cardiff to Stockholm by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stockholm is to train and fly which costs 1200 kr - 2900 kr and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stockholm is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs 1500 kr - 3900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stockholm. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Stockholm station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Stockholm Centralstation via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Osnabrück Hbf and Hamburg-Harburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stockholm is 1694 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stockholm without a car is to train which takes 27h 37m and costs 2300 kr - 8000 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Cardiff to Stockholm, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stockholm bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Stockholm train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stockholm is to train which takes 27h 37m and costs 2300 kr - 8000 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1400 kr - 3900 kr and takes 43h 35m, you could also fly, which costs 1400 kr - 4200 kr and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stockholm, Sweden?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stockholm Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg-Harburg in around 27h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Stockholm, Cityterminalen via London Victoria, Berlin central bus station, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 43h 35m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,000
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 460–2,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–1,800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,400
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–320
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 410–1,200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 330–700
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–240
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 430–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- kr 430–650
- 1st Class
- kr 850–1,500
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Bergedorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- kr 800–1,200
- 1st Class
- kr 1,600–2,800
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–550
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 290–900
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 110–470
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 470–850
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 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 650–1,300
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Sodertalje Syd station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 85–270
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- info@comati-psg.ro
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–1,800
- Website
- Comati PSG
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–310
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 400–470
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- kr 850–2,100
- On Foot
- kr 400–470
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Stockholm bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Stockholm is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 10:42 PM in Cardiff and 11:42 PM in Stockholm.
Cardiff to Stockholm train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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