There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Nerja by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CWL - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
7h 1m€74–337Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- 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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
7h 34m€71–208Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Malagabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
31h 59m€418–722Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Nerjacar
32h 35m€283–972Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nerjacar
24h 14m€507–684Train 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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
8h 42m€122–249Train, 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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
33h 55m€274–575Train, bus #2
- 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 Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
36h 47m€302–627Bus
- 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 to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
39h 23m€198–396Bus via Granada
- 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, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalmebus
40h 30m€162–397
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Nerja is to train and fly and bus which costs €70 - €210 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Nerja is to fly and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs €70 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Nerja. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Maro Empalme via London Victoria, Paris, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Nerja is 1731 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Nerja without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 31h 59m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Cardiff to Nerja, including transfers.
Cardiff to Nerja bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Nerja bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nerja is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 6:32 PM in Cardiff and 7:32 PM in Nerja.
Book your Cardiff to Nerja bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nerja, Spain?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Nerja via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Madrid, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, and Maro Empalme in around 39h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–280
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- 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
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
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