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

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ALC - CWL
    6h 2m
    £66–152

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    £44–186

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    31h 30m
    £236–815

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    35h 18m
    £144–238

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Alicante to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    22h 31m
    £402–537

  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 5m
    £93–196

  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
    £95–219

  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 12m
    £105–502

  9. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ALC - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 55m
    £100–396

  10. 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 carferry 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 26m
    £235–913

  11. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    37h 21m
    £135–277

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    43h 56m
    £369–463

Alicante to Cardiff by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 35h 18m.

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