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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 23m
    £42–168

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 47m
    £154–575

  3. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    26h 10m
    £73–200

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    17h 7m

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 28m
    £94–291

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 1m
    £62–221

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 33m
    £81–279

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBCN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 14m
    £96–311

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBCN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 28m
    £103–299

  10. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGRO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 59m
    £92–303

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Perpignanbus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    16h 54m
    £181–676

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    28h 18m
    £67–219

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Caencar
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Cardiffcar
    20h 28m
    £194–511

Barcelona to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 26h 10m.

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