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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Málaga by train, plane, 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 22m
    €51–150

  2. 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 to Madridbus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    32h 43m
    €118–435

  3. 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
    €258–972

  4. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to LuxembourgtrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    6. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    35h 4m
    €418–747

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeCWL - AGP
    5h 56m
    €77–277

  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 44m
    €69–257

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeLHR - AGP
    7h 32m
    €138–365

  8. 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 2m
    €121–335

  9. Train, bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    36h 3m
    €248–662

  10. Bus

    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 Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Malaga Eeaabus
    38h 41m
    €95–294

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationbusCp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málagabus
    42h 32m
    €163–853

Cardiff to Málaga by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration32h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Málaga, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Malaga Eeaa via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Autobuses de Granada in around 38h 41m.

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