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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 40m
    £29–103

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    31h 14m
    £209–813

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    35h 12m
    £96–232

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    22h 34m

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ALC - CWL
    6h 12m
    £46–129

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ALC - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 13m
    £53–249

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ALC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £84–257

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ALC - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 36m
    £102–242

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ALC - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 22m
    £87–219

  10. Train, car ferry via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 15m
    £132–868

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    42h 42m
    £113–474

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Santander Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2d
    £133–476

Alicante to Cardiff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Alicante to University RE via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 35h 12m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a week.

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