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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    7h 33m
    €52–216

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Benidormcar car
    31h 27m
    €284–1,014

  3. Train, bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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 59m
    €258–421

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Benidormcar car
    22h 2m
    €472–630

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    6h 59m
    €82–187

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    8h 36m
    €109–219

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BRS - VLC
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    8h 41m
    €76–254

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus

    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 Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    10h 34m
    €130–433

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 17m
    €216–377

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Benidormbus bus
    40h 24m
    €299–330

  11. Train, ferry, tram

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry 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
    €428–547

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

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Benidorm, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Benidorm. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Benidorm via Plymouth and Santander in around 31h 27m.

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