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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Benalmádena by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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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 26m
    €53–142

  2. 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
    €257–971

  3. Bus, train

    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, Quai de Bercy to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    35h 17m
    €155–468

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeCWL - AGP
    6h 7m
    €87–257

  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 56m
    €67–234

  6. 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 16m
    €123–337

  7. Train, bus via Rennes

    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 RennestrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Malagabus
    35h 55m
    €232–913

  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 Cordobabus
    4. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    38h 5m
    €178–444

Cardiff to Benalmádena by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Benalmádena, Spain?

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 3 times a week.

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