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How to get fromCardiff to Málagaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Málaga by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeBRS - AGP
    6h 20m
    €57–168

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    21h 19m
    €273–879

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    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 Madridbus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    32h 47m
    €131–501

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Málagacar
    33h 6m
    €247–961

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeCWL - AGP
    6h 1m
    €82–257

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeBHX - AGP
    7h 50m
    €67–234

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeEXT - AGP
    8h 10m
    €127–363

  8. Train, bus

    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 Cordobabus
    4. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    37h 3m

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Bilbaocarferry
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málagabus
    2d 4h
    €146–466

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration32h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Málaga, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 4 times a week.

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