The average train between Barcelona and Cardiff takes 15h 28m and the fastest train takes 12h 36m. There is at least one train per day from Barcelona to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Barcelona and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 15h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Cardiff station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
Barcelona to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Book your Barcelona to Cardiff train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona and Cardiff is 1,194.3 km. The road distance is 1,765 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 43m.
