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There are 11 ways to get from Alicante to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 27m
    £62–228

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ALC - CWL
    6h 6m
    £32–143

  3. 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 29m
    £234–813

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    36h 54m
    £165–321

  5. 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

  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 4m
    £88–231

  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
    9h 7m
    £95–254

  8. 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 38m
    £110–324

  9. Train, car ferry

    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 Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    33h 42m
    £248–933

  10. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Royal William Yard Ferry Landing to Saltash Ferry Landingferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Saltash to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    35h 42m

  11. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    37h 34m
    £121–362

Alicante to Cardiff by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration36h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 36h 54m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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