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How to get fromCardiff to Faroe Islandsby train, plane, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Faroe Islands by train, plane, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane BHX - FAE
    8h 53m
    $366–752

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Universitytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Birmingham West Bromwich to Devabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Deva Bus Station to Aalborg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train
    5. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Tórshavncarferry car ferry
    4d 12h
    $385–1,599

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane BRS - FAE
    7h 20m
    $410–692

  4. 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 Vágar Airport (FAE)plane plane EXT - FAE
    24h 29m
    $540–1,317

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Vágar Airport (FAE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Faroe Islands?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Faroe Islands. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, then fly to Vágar Airport (FAE). Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tórshavn via University, University Station, West Bromwich Bus Station, Birmingham West Bromwich, Deva, Deva Bus Station, Aalborg Bus Station, Aalborg St., Hirtshals St., and Hirtshals in around 4d 12h.

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