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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Ålesund by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    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
    9h 17m
    kr 981–3,576

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Korsegatabus bus
    41h 5m
    kr 6,106–9,948

  3. 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 44m
    kr 8,156–11,459

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane CWL - AES
    9h 40m
    kr 1,413–7,173

  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 19m
    kr 1,416–4,133

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES)plane plane LHR - AES
    10h 2m
    kr 2,035–5,937

  7. 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
    11h 36m
    kr 2,147–7,953

  8. 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 3,576–6,005

  9. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Koebenhavn Htrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from København H to Oslo Strain train 083
    5. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Korsegatabus bus
    2d 3h
    kr 5,087–8,079

  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 53m
    kr 7,036–10,984

Cardiff to Ålesund by bus

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, and Widerøe 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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