The average train between Cardiff and Barcelona takes 25h 44m and the fastest train takes 25h 14m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Cardiff to Barcelona. 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 twice a week between Cardiff and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 9:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 12:20 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 1:34 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 25h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central station and arriving at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station via London Paddington station, Lille Europe station, Perpignan station and Port-Bou station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
Cardiff to Barcelona train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Barcelona is 1194.3 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Port-Bou in around 17h 2m.
