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How to get fromCardiff to Galiciaby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Galicia by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane CWL - SCQ
    8h 51m
    €93–380

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    8h 4m
    €81–273

  3. 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 A Coruñacar car
    27h 27m
    €224–874

  4. 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 to A Coruñabus bus
    32h 45m
    €202–374

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BRS - SCQ
    8h 55m
    €98–349

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    9h 12m
    €118–336

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus bus
    47h 17m
    €361–443

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

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) once daily.

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