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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Nerja by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    7h 13m
    €52–148

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Nerjacar car
    32h 35m
    €257–971

  3. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    36h 19m
    €215–618

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nerjacar car
    24h 11m

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CWL - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    6h 57m
    €85–297

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BHX - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    8h 35m
    €71–288

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LHR - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    8h 21m
    €147–426

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EXT - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    8h 45m
    €134–344

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cordobabus bus
    4. Take the train from Cordoba Train Station to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    38h 56m
    €184–374

  10. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier Sabines to Malaga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    38h 59m
    €180–508

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Cordobabus bus
    4. Take the train from Cordoba Train Station to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    39h 41m
    €152–317

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Nerja. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Málaga Airport (AGP), walk to Málaga-Aeropuerto, take the train to Málaga M.z. Cercanías, walk to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, take the bus to Maro Empalme, then take the taxi to Nerja. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Nerja via Plymouth and Santander in around 32h 35m.

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