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

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    6h 29m
    €72–168

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    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
    €66–145

  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
    €237–950

  4. 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
    35h 44m
    €135–348

  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 to Alicante-Elche Airport

    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
    €77–293

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    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 45m
    €118–295

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LHR - VLC
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    9h 34m
    €151–422

  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 57m
    €158–324

  10. 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 29m
    €153–958

  11. 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
    €178–488

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration35h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest 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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