There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Skopje by train, plane, bus, car, car train, 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.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane BRS - SKP
9h 33m$223–561Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pristina, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pristina (PRN)plane BRS - PRN
- Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
13h 12m$130–423Train, bus via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
38h 48m$436–734Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Skopjecar
25h 4m$638–860Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane LTN - SKP
8h 16m$232–548Bus via Nuremberg
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
42h 20m$202–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
42h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
47h 3m$195–271Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Skopjecar
26h 13m$510–783
Cardiff to Skopje by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Skopje is to bus which costs $190 - $280 and takes 47h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Skopje is to train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Skopje. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via London Victoria and Nürnberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Skopje is 2214 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Skopje without a car is to train and bus via Amsterdam which takes 38h 48m and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Cardiff to Skopje, including transfers.
Cardiff to Skopje bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Skopje bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Skopje is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 3:31 AM in Cardiff and 4:31 AM in Skopje.
There are 1868+ hotels available in Skopje.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skopje, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Skopje, Transporten Centar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Nürnberg in around 42h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Skopje International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Pristina via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 (0)7051 93 03 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- prosicbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- http://www.prosicbus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.prosicbus.com/#redvoznje-faq
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Want to know more about travelling around North Macedonia
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
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide









