There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Gibraltar by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CWL - AGP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
8h 32m$71–405Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Gibraltarcar
32h 58m$349–1,141Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
37h 57m$248–464Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane LHR - GIB
7h 9m$237–891Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BRS - AGP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus
9h 2m$83–237Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane BRS - GIB
6h 11m$140–392Train, bus via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Algecirastrain Alv
39h 10m$365–636Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
41h 8m$363–631Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris Charenton to Zamorabus
- Take the bus from Zamora to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
2d$247–402
Cardiff to Gibraltar by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gibraltar is to train and fly and bus which costs $80 - $240 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gibraltar is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gibraltar. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Estación de Autobuses La Línea de la Concepción via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris Charenton, Zamora and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Cardiff and Gibraltar is 1782 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gibraltar without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 57m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Cardiff to Gibraltar, including transfers.
Cardiff to Gibraltar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Gibraltar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Gibraltar is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 3:33 AM in Cardiff and 4:33 AM in Gibraltar.
There are 652+ hotels available in Gibraltar.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gibraltar?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Estación de Autobuses La Línea de la Concepción via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Porte de Charenton, Paris Charenton, Zamora, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 2d.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- $120–260
- Car Single Ticket
- $330–800
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