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How to get fromCardiff to Benidormby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, tram or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Benidorm by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, tram, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    6h 21m
    €72–168

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    6h 48m
    €65–140

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Benidormcar car
    31h 30m
    €237–951

  4. Train, bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram tram 1
    34h 53m
    €137–445

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Benidormcar car
    22h 8m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    7h 51m
    €90–300

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LGW - ALC
    8h 50m
    €118–299

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 6m
    €160–356

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander Bus Station to Benidormbus bus
    38h 33m
    €214–888

  10. Train, car ferry, tram

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    4. Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram tram 1
    2d
    €210–877

Cardiff to Benidorm by train, subway, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration34h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Benidorm, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily.

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