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How to get fromCardiff to Canary Islandsby train, plane, bus or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE)planeBRS - ACE
    7h 55m
    €66–208

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to CadiztrainAlv
    5. Take the car ferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
    3d 1h
    €257–796

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
    3d 5h
    €210–651

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Barcelona

    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 CadiztrainAlv
    5. Take the car ferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
    3d 7h
    €267–876

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fuerteventura Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)planeBRS - FUE
    7h 38m
    €101–307

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport (TFS)planeBRS - TFS
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur to Intercambiador Sta.Cruzbus
    8h 34m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)planeBRS - LPA
    8h 13m
    €81–298

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE)planeBHX - ACE
    9h 19m
    €78–292

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE)planeLGW - ACE
    10h 23m
    €98–353

  10. Bus, car ferry via Zaragoza

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Punta Umbríabus
    5. Take the car ferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
    3d 12h
    €181–835

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Canary Islands, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Canary Islands. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport (ACE), walk to Arrecife Airport Terminal 2, then take the line 22 bus to Parque Viejo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria via London Paddington, Paddington station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Cadiz, Cadiz, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in around 3d 1h.

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