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How to get fromCardiff to Nerjaby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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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 to Málaga Airport, bus

    best
    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 25m
    €67–311

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    7h 34m
    €42–179

  3. 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
    €283–972

  4. Train, bus via Madrid

    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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    35h 43m
    €261–544

  5. 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 12m
    €507–684

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, 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 42m
    €116–315

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BRS - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almeria to Almuñecarbus bus
    9h 52m
    €127–416

  8. Train, bus

    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 San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus 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 31m
    €320–631

  9. Bus via Madrid

    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 to Madridbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    39h 43m
    €181–390

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    39h 58m
    €186–415

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málagabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Malaga to Maro Empalmebus bus
    2d 6h
    €263–722

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris, Madrid, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, and Maro Empalme in around 39h 43m.

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