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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Gibraltar by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane LHR - GIB
    7h 6m
    $225–939

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    9h 1m
    $86–237

  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 Gibraltarcar car
    32h 58m
    $341–1,133

  4. Train, bus via Málaga

    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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    36h 13m
    $295–582

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane BRS - GIB
    6h 11m
    $120–462

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gibraltar International 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 Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane LGW - GIB
    8h 15m
    $200–573

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane BHX - GIB
    7h 13m
    $176–531

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BHX - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    10h 3m
    $127–296

  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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    37h 58m
    $260–487

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    39h 17m
    $222–392

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Algecirasbus bus
    39h 26m
    $521–849

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cordoba to La Linea De La Concepcionbus bus
    40h 28m
    $188–450

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration36h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gibraltar?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 39h 17m.

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