Beautiful Norway to Stockholm: Self-Launched

Fly into Trondheim Airport Værnes (or arrive by train on the Dovre Line from Oslo, ~£35–60 if booked ahead). Take the Flybussen or local train into the centre (~£9–12). Settle in and wander Nidaros Cathedral's exterior, the old wharves of Bakklandet and the Tyholt tower viewpoint. Pick up groceries for breakfasts — self-catering saves a lot in Norway.

🚌Airport bus or local train ~£9–12

🛏Trondheim hostel or budget guesthouse (dorm ~£25–35 / private room ~£60–80)

• →Nidaros Cathedral & Bakklandet walk (free)
• →Self-guided city stroll

Take the morning FRAM express bus / Hurtigruten-linked bus route south along the coast toward Kristiansund (Trondheim–Kristiansund express bus ~£35–45, 3.5–4 hrs). In Kristiansund, hop the local bus to the Atlantic Road (Atlanterhavsvegen) for the famous bridges — free to walk, ~£6 bus each way. Continue by bus to Molde (~£15–20) for the evening. Skip the coach's Kvernes Stave Church unless you detour by local bus; the Atlantic Road is the real highlight.

🚌Express bus Trondheim–Kristiansund ~£40; local bus to Atlantic Road ~£12; bus Kristiansund–Molde ~£18

🛏Molde hostel or simple hotel (~£45–65 private room)

• →Atlantic Road bridges
• →Kristiansund harbour stroll
• →Molde fjord viewpoint

Book the FRAM/Møre og Romsdal express bus or the seasonal fjord bus Molde–Ålesund–Geiranger (or the Molde–Vestnes ferry plus bus). Spend the afternoon at Geiranger: walk to the Fjord Centre, hike up to Skageflå viewpoint if time allows, and consider the one-hour fjord cruise to the Seven Sisters waterfalls (~£30–40). In the evening take the bus to Hellesylt/Stryn and on to Loen, or overnight in Geiranger and continue early next morning.

🚌Coach/ferry combination Molde–Geiranger ~£30–45; onward bus ~£12–20

🛏Geiranger or Loen hostel/cabin (~£40–70)

• →Geirangerfjord (UNESCO) viewpoints
• →Fjord cruise to Seven Sisters falls (optional ~£35)
• →Skageflå hike

Take the local shuttle bus from Olden/Loen to Briksdalsbreen (seasonal, ~£8–12 each way) and walk the 45-minute trail to the glacier lake — free, easy, and dramatic. In the afternoon, ride the Loen Skylift (~£45 return) for one of Norway's steepest cable cars with 1,000m of elevation gain. Then take the evening express bus/train combo toward Bergen, or overnight in Olden to break the journey.

🚌Local shuttle ~£20 return; Loen Skylift ~£45; onward transport ~£35

🛏Olden/Loen guesthouse (~£45–70) or overnight bus

• →Briksdalsbreen glacier walk
• →Loen Skylift (optional ~£45)
• →Waterfall trail at Oldevatnet

Arrive in Bergen by express bus or the scenic Bergen Line from Voss. Walk Bryggen's UNESCO wooden wharves, explore the Fish Market (Fisketorget) and take the Fløibanen funicular up Fløyen (~£14 return) for city views; walk back down through the forest trails. Bergen is Norway's most walkable city — save on transport by staying central.

🚌Local bus/train into centre ~£8; funicular ~£14

🛏Bergen hostel (dorm ~£30–40 / private ~£70–95)

• →Bryggen UNESCO wharves
• →Fløibanen funicular & Fløyen hike down
• →Fish Market and Nordnes peninsula

Take the early bus from Bergen to Norheimsund/Eidfjord along the Hardangerfjord (~£25–35, 3 hrs), crossing the Hardanger suspension bridge. Walk to Vøringsfossen waterfall and the new viewing platform (free) — a short local bus or hitch-hike ride from Eidfjord. In the evening, catch the bus back to Voss and the night train or evening train to Oslo (~£35–55 if booked ahead; ~7 hrs, or take a budget flight Norwegian to Oslo for ~£45–70).

🚌Bus Bergen–Eidfjord ~£30; local bus to falls ~£6; train Eidfjord area–Oslo ~£45

🛏Oslo hostel (dorm ~£32–42) or budget hotel ~£75

• →Hardangerfjord drive/bus
• →Vøringsfossen waterfall viewpoints
• →Eidfjord village

Morning in Oslo: walk the Opera House rooftop (free), the harbour promenade at Aker Brygge, and the free Vigeland Sculpture Park by tram (~£3.50). Mid-afternoon take the SJ train Oslo–Stockholm (~£30–55 if booked early, 5–6 hrs), or a budget Norwegian flight from Gardermoen (~£40–70). Arrive Stockholm in the evening; stay in Södermalm or Norrmalm for easy access to Gamla Stan.

🚌Tram ~£4; SJ train Oslo–Stockholm ~£45 (or flight ~£55)

🛏Stockholm hostel (dorm ~£28–40 / private ~£75–100)

• →Oslo Opera House rooftop
• →Vigeland Sculpture Park
• →Aker Brygge harbour walk

Self-guided morning loop of Gamla Stan: Stortorget square, the Royal Palace exterior and changing of the guard (free, check times), Stockholm Cathedral, and the Nobel Prize Museum (~£12). Walk to Fjällgatan on Södermalm for the classic skyline view. If time allows, add the Vasa Museum (~£17) or City Hall tour (~£12). Depart in the afternoon from Arlanda (Arlanda Express ~£26 or Flygbussarna ~£10).

🚌Airport bus ~£10 or Arlanda Express ~£26

🛏None (departure day)

• →Gamla Stan & Stortorget
• →Nobel Prize Museum (~£12)
• →Fjällgatan viewpoint
• →Vasa Museum (optional ~£17)