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How to get fromCardiff to Gran Canariaby train, plane, bus or car ferry

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)planeBRS - LPA
    7h 26m
    €74–198

  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
    €237–712

  3. Bus, car ferry

    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 - 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 4h
    €195–595

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)planeBHX - LPA
    8h 38m
    €82–355

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gran Canaria 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 Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)planeLGW - LPA
    9h 49m
    €114–362

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)planeLTN - LPA
    9h 12m
    €132–348

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)planeEMA - LPA
    9h 52m
    €144–356

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport, bus, car ferry

    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
    4. Take the car ferry from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Agaete, Gran Canariacarferry
    11h 9m

  9. 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 Cádiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
    3d 10h
    €254–863

  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 11h
    €235–890

Cardiff to Gran Canaria by train, subway, foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gran Canaria, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Gran Canaria. 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, then fly to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA). 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, and Cadiz in around 3d.

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