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How to get fromCardiff to Umeåby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Umeå by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane CWL - UME
    10h 55m
    kr 1,577–7,098

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane BRS - UME
    10h 29m
    kr 999–3,415

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 344
    5. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain train 94 / ...
    36h 26m
    kr 4,182–7,907

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Sundsvall Centralstationtrain train 584 / ...
    5. Take the train from Sundsvall Centralstation to Umeå Centralstationtrain train
    46h 14m
    kr 3,604–5,859

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Umeåcar car
    29h 18m
    kr 6,745–9,058

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane LHR - UME
    9h 8m
    kr 1,797–5,452

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane LGW - UME
    10h 43m
    kr 1,748–5,429

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Umeå Airport (UME)plane plane MAN - UME
    11h 10m
    kr 1,820–5,843

  9. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Umeå Busstationbus bus
    36h 34m
    kr 4,332–8,607

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Umeå Shell Tegbus bus
    2d
    kr 3,234–4,576

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Umeåcar car
    30h 27m
    kr 5,580–8,569

Cardiff to Umeå by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,976.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Umeå, Sweden?

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Umeå Airport (UME) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Umeå Centralstation via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, and Stockholm Centralstation in around 36h 26m.

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