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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Benidorm by train, plane, car ferry, tram, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    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 49m
    €74–188

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    6h 29m
    €61–167

  3. Train, car ferry, tram via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    6. Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram tram 1
    31h 9m
    €312–683

  4. 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
    €238–952

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 50m
    €147–218

  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
    €127–381

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    8h 32m
    €158–472

  8. Train, car ferry, tram

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth 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
    36h 22m
    €255–992

  9. 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

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Benidorm - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 50m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily.

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