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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Marbella by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

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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
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
    7h 5m
    €58–151

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Marbellacar
    33h 30m
    €257–981

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Malaga Maria ZambranotrainAve
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus610 / ...
    35h 32m
    €162–491

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeCWL - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
    6h 46m
    €92–266

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeBHX - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
    8h 34m
    €72–243

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
    8h 45m
    €129–346

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)planeBRS - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Marbellabus
    8h 17m
    €101–360

  8. 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 bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marbellabus
    37h 4m
    €136–474

  9. 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
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus610 / ...
    38h 11m
    €183–457

Cardiff to Marbella by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Marbella, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Marbella. 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, fly to Málaga Airport (AGP), walk to Malaga Airport, then take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Marbella via Plymouth and Santander in around 33h 30m.

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