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How to get fromCardiff to A Coruñaby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus or towncar

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

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)planeLGW - LCG
    8h 14m
    €131–366

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)planeBRS - LCG
    8h 37m
    €91–258

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to A Coruñacar
    27h 24m
    €188–872

  4. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Zamorabus
    5. Take the train from Zamora to La Coruna-San CristobaltrainAve
    31h 53m
    €174–702

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)planeBRS - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
    11h 6m
    €168–366

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to A Coruñatowncar
    9h 54m
    €450–626

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)planeLHR - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
    8h 53m
    €147–525

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)planeCWL - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
    13h 1m
    €148–425

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to A Coruñabus
    32h 24m
    €115–364

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Leonbus
    4. Take the train from Leon to La Coruna-San CristobaltrainAlv
    32h 26m
    €174–634

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationbusCp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus
    35h 2m
    €160–859

Cardiff to A Coruña by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and A Coruña, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to A Coruña. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to A Coruña Airport (LCG), walk to Aeroporto De A Coruña, then take the bus to Porta Real. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to A Coruña via Plymouth and Santander in around 27h 24m.

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