There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Marbella by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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 12m€44–138Drive, 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 via Madrid
- 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 to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marbellabus
38h 10m€124–299Fly 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€77–287Train 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€63–278Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LHR - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
8h 20m€139–416Train, 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 44m€126–334Train, 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cordobabus
- Take the train from Cordoba Train Station to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus 610 / ...
39h 26m€178–372Bus
- 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, Quai de Bercy to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus 610 / ...
45h 1m€136–314
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 €40 - €140 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Marbella is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €75 - €290.
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, Quai de Bercy, Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Malaga Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 1m.
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 bus via Madrid which takes 38h 10m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 12m 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 10:12 PM in Cardiff and 11:12 PM 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, Quai de Bercy, Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses, Aeropuerto Malaga, and Malaga Airport in around 45h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–90
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
- €90–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Málaga Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Exeter to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- 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
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €46–48
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cordoba Train Station to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cordoba Train Station to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cordoba Train Station to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cordoba Train Station to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- 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
- €7–11
- 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
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- 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
- €24–50
- 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- info@interbus.es
- Website
- interbus.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.interbus.es/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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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