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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ålesund 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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane CWL - AES
    8h 57m
    kr 1,316–6,180

  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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane BRS - AES
    8h 54m
    kr 1,211–4,822

  3. Train, bus via London

    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 bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Korsegatabus bus
    40h 8m
    kr 4,019–8,431

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ålesundcar car
    28h 46m
    kr 6,973–9,473

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane BHX - AES
    9h 45m
    kr 1,777–4,210

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane EXT - AES
    10h 44m
    kr 2,191–8,372

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane SOU - AES
    10h 29m
    kr 2,258–7,674

  8. Train, bus

    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 bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Korsegatabus bus
    41h 2m

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Korsegatabus bus
    46h 59m
    kr 3,796–6,989

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ålesundcar car
    29h 55m
    kr 5,609–8,625

Cardiff to Ålesund by train, subway, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration40h 8mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 4,019Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,403.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ålesund, Norway?

KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) 3 times a day.

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