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There are 13 ways to get from Helsinki to Cardiff by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane HEL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 2m
    £85–269

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane TLL - CWL
    10h 53m
    £81–343

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N75
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    44h 48m
    £175–675

  4. Drive, car ferry, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    4. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    5. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    45h 35m

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane HEL - CWL
    8h 34m
    £92–370

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £123–358

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TLL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 15m
    £89–262

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 59m
    £120–287

  9. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HEL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 18m
    £123–348

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Parnu, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parnu Coach Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d 2h
    £186–640

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    2d 4h
    £125–315

  12. Bus via Tallinn

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    2d 5h
    £161–398

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calaiscar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    47h 11m
    £634–932

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Cardiff, Wales?

KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. 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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