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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Madrid by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBRS - MAD
    5h 59m
    €63–199

  2. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    26h 10m
    €172–709

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Madridcar
    27h 39m
    €177–851

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBHX - MAD
    7h 17m
    €95–303

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLHR - MAD
    7h 2m
    €120–361

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLCY - MAD
    7h 18m
    €163–546

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLGW - MAD
    8h 7m
    €107–359

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLTN - MAD
    7h 38m
    €117–346

  9. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    30h 33m
    €135–910

  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 to Madridbus
    30h 34m
    €64–280

  11. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    34h 32m
    €138–488

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    42h 52m
    €134–553

Cardiff to Madrid by train, subway, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Madrid via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris in around 30h 34m.

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