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How to get fromHelsinki to Cardiffby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Cardiff by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeHEL - CWL
    8h 26m
    £102–390

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeHEL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 47m
    £86–253

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central StationbusN75
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    44h 52m
    £190–695

  4. Drive, car ferry, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calais-Fréthuncar
    4. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    5. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    45h 23m

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeHEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 17m
    £128–360

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeHEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 36m
    £129–373

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeHEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 11m
    £155–308

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeHEL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 23m
    £128–368

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Parnu, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Riiabus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2d 3h
    £196–620

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus
    2d 4h
    £128–290

  11. Bus via Tallinn

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus
    2d 5h
    £162–359

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calaiscar
    4. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    5. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    46h 59m
    £629–928

Helsinki to Cardiff by ferry, foot, bus, train, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration44h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to University RE via Warsaw Bus Station West and London Victoria in around 2d 4h.

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