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How to get fromStockholm to Cardiffby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Stockholm to Cardiff by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ARN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 12m
    £121–279

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ARN - CWL
    8h 23m
    £102–305

  3. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    25h 17m
    £416–646

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    39h 24m
    £182–280

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stockholm to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    22h 10m
    £450–605

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ARN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £148–362

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ARN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 39m
    £119–304

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ARN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 35m
    £123–322

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ARN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £152–421

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ARN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 20m
    £123–275

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 345
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    27h 54m
    £376–598

  12. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    29h 51m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stockholm to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    23h 14m
    £362–567

Stockholm to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Cardiff Central via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 25h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to University RE via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 39h 24m.

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