Rome2Rio

How to get fromCardiff to Shkodërby plane, bus, train, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

Find Transport to Shkodër

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Shkodër by plane, bus, train, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CWL - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    13h 21m
    $128–389

  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 20m
    $117–251

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from München Hbf to Shkodërbus bus
    28h 8m

  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
    $608–810

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

    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 Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    9h 14m
    $216–609

  6. 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 Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    9h 57m
    $169–486

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Tivat Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane BHX - TIV
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    12h 21m
    $282–648

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane STN - TGD
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    11h 41m
    $179–508

  9. 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 25m
    $406–592

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus bus
    39h 36m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    2d 1h
    $350–497

  12. 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
    $485–758

Cardiff to Shkodër by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Shkodër.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,176.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Cologne Airport CGN, Cologne Bonn Airport, and Podgorica , Bus station in around 2d 1h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Albania

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There