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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Oulu 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 Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane CWL - OUL
    11h 25m
    €172–478

  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 Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane BRS - OUL
    11h 23m
    €99–327

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki Central Station to Oulutrain train
    2d 8h
    €356–622

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Oulucar car
    35h 17m
    €698–1,025

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane LHR - OUL
    9h 52m
    €271–625

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane MAN - OUL
    11h 33m
    €248–606

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane LGW - OUL
    11h 14m
    €163–541

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus Ob1
    2d 10h
    €308–655

  9. Train, bus via Hamburg

    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 Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Oulutrain train
    2d 11h
    €371–652

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Oulu, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    €279–497

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Oulucar car
    36h 26m
    €587–959

Cardiff to Oulu by train, subway, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,260.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

KLM, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Oulu Airport (OUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Oulu, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 2d 12h.

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