There are 10 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 32m$225–552Train 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 11m$122–429Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gostivarbus
- Take the bus from Gostivar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
38h 33m$447–635Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Skopjecar
25h 9m$636–858Train, 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 22m$264–511Train, bus via Zenica
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- 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 52m$308–561Bus
- 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$194–263Train, bus #2
- 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 via Bochum
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the bus from Bochum to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
43h 53m$209–312Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Skopjecar
26h 18m$515–808
Cardiff to Skopje by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Skopje is to bus which costs $190 - $270 and takes 42h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Skopje is to train and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $260 - $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 which takes 38h 33m and costs $440 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 32m 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 9:35 AM in Cardiff and 10:35 AM in Skopje.
There are 1811+ 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
- $70–290
Flights from Bristol Airport to Pristina via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- 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
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Antwerpen-Centraal to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $146
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Brighton to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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