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How to get fromCardiff to Bay of Biscayby train, plane, bus, unknown or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bay of Biscay by train, plane, bus, unknown, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeBRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Llanesbus
    4. Walk from Llanes to Bay of Biscayunknown
    11h 31m

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    4. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Llanesbus
    5. Walk from Llanes to Bay of Biscayunknown
    29h 31m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    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 Bilbao Intermodalbus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain
    5. Take the train from Santander to Villahormes /Vil.lahormestrain
    6. Walk from Villahormes /Vil.lahormes to Bay of Biscayunknown
    30h 59m

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, travel

    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 Asturias Airport (OVD)planeLGW - OVD
    4. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixónbus
    5. Walk from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bay of Biscayunknown
    9h 38m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Llanesbus
    4. Walk from Llanes to Bay of Biscayunknown
    12h 44m

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Llanesbus
    4. Walk from Llanes to Bay of Biscayunknown
    11h 26m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Asturias Airport (OVD)planeBRS - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixónbus
    4. Walk from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bay of Biscayunknown
    10h 11m

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, travel

    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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Llanesbus
    5. Walk from Llanes to Bay of Biscayunknown
    13h 38m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeBRS - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Llanesbus
    4. Walk from Llanes to Bay of Biscayunknown
    13h 36m

  10. Bus, car ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationbusCp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Ribadesella/Ribeseyatrain
    4. Walk from Ribadesella/Ribeseya to Bay of Biscayunknown
    30h 55m

  11. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Oviedobus
    4. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [VILLAVICIOSA] Estación Bus Villaviciosa [CTA 10079]busOvi
    5. Walk from [VILLAVICIOSA] Estación Bus Villaviciosa [CTA 10079] to Bay of Biscayunknown
    32h 7m

  12. Train, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Ribadesella/Ribeseyatrain
    4. Walk from Ribadesella/Ribeseya to Bay of Biscayunknown
    43h 2m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bay of Biscay?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Bay of Biscay. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, take the bus to Llanes, then travel to Bay of Biscay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bay of Biscay via Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, Royal Parade, Royal William Yard, Plymouth, Santander, Santander E.A., and Llanes in around 29h 31m.

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