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How to get fromCardiff to Benalmádenaby train, plane, bus, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeBRS - AGP
    6h 28m
    €57–178

  2. Train, bus via Narbonne

    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 train from Lille Europe to NarbonnetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Narbonne Bus Station Av. Maréchal Foch to Malaga Central Bus Stationbus
    31h 38m
    €252–753

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Benalmádenacar
    33h 12m
    €258–972

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeCWL - AGP
    6h 3m
    €77–267

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeBHX - AGP
    7h 54m
    €69–247

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeLHR - AGP
    7h 35m
    €141–377

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeEXT - AGP
    8h 11m
    €127–393

  8. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    33h 49m
    €120–427

  9. Train, bus #2

    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, Quai de Bercy to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    33h 49m
    €188–497

  10. Train, bus #3

    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 train from Lille Europe to NantestrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Malagabus
    34h 55m
    €272–787

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Malaga Eeaabus
    40h 17m
    €95–301

Cardiff to Benalmádena by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Benalmádena, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Torrenueva via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Estación de Autobuses de Granada, Malaga Eeaa, and Estación Tren Málaga in around 40h 17m.

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