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How to get fromCardiff to Ålesundby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ålesund 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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane CWL - AES
    8h 17m
    kr 1,413–6,678

  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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane BRS - AES
    8h 56m
    kr 1,081–3,782

  3. Train, bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Korsegatabus bus
    39h 20m
    kr 4,288–8,432

  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 Ålesundcar car
    28h 45m
    kr 6,836–9,433

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane BHX - AES
    9h 13m
    kr 1,668–4,240

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane SOU - AES
    10h 34m
    kr 2,148–7,960

  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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane LGW - AES
    8h 39m
    kr 1,588–7,100

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Oslo Strain train 30
    5. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Korsegatabus bus
    45h 51m
    kr 3,983–7,537

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Korsegatabus bus
    2d
    kr 3,448–5,990

  10. 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 Ålesundcar car
    29h 54m
    kr 5,721–8,963

Cardiff to Ålesund by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ålesund, Norway?

KLM and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Korsegata via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Oslo bussterminal in around 2d.

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