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How to get fromAlcalá de Henares to Cardiffby plane, train, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Alcalá de Henares to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeMAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 23m
    £41–171

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alcalá de Henares to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    27h 28m
    £155–734

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille FlandrestrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-DampoorttrainTer
    4. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    28h 19m
    £216–423

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    29h 36m
    £73–219

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 26m
    £103–352

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeMAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 4m
    £76–285

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeMAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 30m
    £104–315

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeMAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 24m
    £108–354

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeMAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 7m
    £103–318

  10. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Alcalá De Henares to Madrid ChamartíntrainC2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    31h 37m
    £130–817

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alcalá De Henares to Madrid ChamartíntrainC2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    41h 16m
    £149–494

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Santander E.A.bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    41h 44m
    £137–481

Alcalá de Henares to Cardiff by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alcalá de Henares, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Vía Complutense-Brihuega to Kingsway GD via Intercambiador De Avenida América, Avenida De América, Méndez Álvaro, Madrid, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 29h 36m.

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