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

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

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeCWL - ALC
    6h 19m
    €87–317

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeBRS - ALC
    6h 50m
    €64–180

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Benidormcar
    31h 26m
    €248–952

  4. 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 Benidorm - Bus Stationbus
    34h 45m
    €152–312

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Benidormcar
    21h 25m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeBHX - ALC
    7h 48m
    €99–307

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeLTN - ALC
    8h 32m
    €119–280

  8. Train, bus, tram

    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 Barcelonabus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminaltrainEur / ...
    5. Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram1
    34h 52m
    €134–381

  9. 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 Bus Station to Benidormbus
    38h 35m
    €175–832

  10. Train, car ferry, tram

    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 Alacant/Alicante TerminaltrainAlv
    4. Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram1
    2d
    €236–1,002

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily.

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