There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Stockholm by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane CWL - ARN
8h 4mkr 1,395–4,667Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
25h 44mkr 4,456–9,209Bus
- 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 Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
39h 20mkr 2,228–3,513Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Stockholmcar
22h 11mkr 5,649–7,563Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane BRS - ARN
8h 19mkr 1,771–4,590Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane BHX - ARN
7h 11mkr 1,689–4,691Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane LHR - ARN
7h 7mkr 2,080–5,557Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane MAN - ARN
8h 31mkr 1,751–4,432Train, 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 Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane LGW - ARN
8h 26mkr 1,878–6,017Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 344
27h 36mkr 3,399–6,836Bus via Berlin
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Stockholm Central Bus Stationbus
46h 57mkr 2,728–3,813Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Stockholmcar
23h 20mkr 4,483–7,073
Cardiff to Stockholm by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stockholm is to train and fly which costs 1700 kr - 4500 kr and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stockholm is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs 2000 kr - 6000 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stockholm. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
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 Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
The distance between Cardiff and Stockholm is 1672 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Stockholm without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 25h 44m and costs 4400 kr - 9500 kr.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Cardiff to Stockholm, including transfers.
Cardiff to Stockholm bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place 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 fly which takes 8h 4m and costs 1400 kr - 4700 kr. Alternatively, you can train via Hamburg, which costs 4400 kr - 9500 kr and takes 25h 44m, you could also bus, which costs 2200 kr - 3600 kr and takes 39h 20m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Stockholm, Sweden?
KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stockholm Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 25h 44m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,000
Flights from Bristol Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,700
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–3,800
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 210–390
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 290–550
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,500
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 320–550
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 320–550
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 340–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Stockholm bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Stockholm is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:30 PM in Cardiff and 3:30 PM in Stockholm.
Cardiff to Stockholm train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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