There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Marbella by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
best- 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 Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
7h 11m€59–184Train, car ferry, bus via Avignon
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
32h 3m€368–802Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Marbellacar
33h 33m€257–981Train, 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, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marbellabus
38h 28m€194–478Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CWL - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
6h 57m€73–294Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BHX - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
8h 34m€103–426Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane EXT - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
8h 59m€207–510Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
35h 46m€240–1,024Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cordobabus
- Take the bus from Cordoba to Malaga Eeaabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
42h 51m€176–254Bus
- 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cordobabus
- Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Marbellabus
42h 52m€170–252
Cardiff to Marbella by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Marbella is to train and fly and bus which costs €55 - €190 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Marbella is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Marbella. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Marbella via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Cordoba and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Marbella is 1766 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Marbella without a car is to train and car ferry and bus via Avignon which takes 32h 3m and costs €360 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Cardiff to Marbella, including transfers.
Cardiff to Marbella bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Marbella bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Marbella is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:15 AM in Cardiff and 10:15 AM in Marbella.
Book your Cardiff to Marbella bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Marbella, Spain?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Cordoba, Malaga Eeaa, and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 42h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Exeter to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Flights from Exeter to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €25–30
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Fratton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €80–100
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €100–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €60–90
- 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €140–190
- 1st Class
- €180–230
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €24–80
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Cordoba to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- interbus.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- interbus.es
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €60–90
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €75–100
- Car
- €230–330
- Single Ticket
- €100–220
- Car Single Ticket
- €280–700
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