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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Shkodër by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane LHR - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    9h 1m
    $224–577

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane BRS - DBV
    3. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus bus
    14h 21m
    $122–241

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus bus
    33h 28m
    $424–601

  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 Shkodërcar car
    27h 54m
    $670–912

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane LTN - TIA
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    9h 39m
    $182–483

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane STN - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    9h 48m
    $167–521

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane LGW - TIA
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    10h 5m
    $126–461

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, bus

    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 Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane LGW - DBV
    4. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-Abus bus
    15h 59m
    $177–403

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus bus
    38h 37m

  10. Bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Shkodërbus bus
    42h 52m

  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 Shkodërcar car
    29h 3m
    $546–860

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,233 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Shkodër, Albania?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Shkodër via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Green Line Coach Station, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hobart Corner, Bounds Green Road London, Tirana, Teg, 9 Katëshet B, and Tiranë in around 38h 37m.

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