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

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

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

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    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 51m
    €79–250

  2. 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 A Coruñacar car
    27h 26m
    €242–651

  3. 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 A Coruñabus bus
    32h 59m
    €119–234

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane BRS - LCG
    8h 41m
    €104–259

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    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 a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vigotowncar towncar
    8h 32m
    €233–387

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LHR - SCQ
    7h 19m
    €96–357

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to A Coruña 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 A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane LGW - LCG
    8h 18m
    €116–355

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus bus
    35h 8m
    €213–639

  9. 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 train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéu Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ferroltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruñabus bus
    42h 9m
    €249–638

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration32h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Galicia. 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 Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ), walk to Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto, then take the bus to San Roque. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to A Coruña via Plymouth and Santander in around 27h 26m.

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