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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeBRS - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Deniabus
    10h 19m
    €53–198

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Olivacar
    30h 50m
    €238–942

  3. Train, bus via London

    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 Valenciabus
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Olivabus
    34h 51m
    €140–384

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Olivacar
    20h 50m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeCWL - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Deniabus
    10h 3m
    €116–245

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeLHR - VLC
    3. Take the train from València-Estació Del Nord to Gandiatrain
    10h
    €160–425

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeLGW - VLC
    4. Take the train from València-Estació Del Nord to Gandiatrain
    10h 55m
    €103–316

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeBHX - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Deniabus
    11h 22m
    €83–306

  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 Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Olivabus
    35h 7m
    €142–355

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Olivabus
    37h 30m
    €214–536

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationbusCp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander Bus Station to Gandiabus
    39h 11m
    €175–833

Cardiff to Oliva by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Oliva, Valencia, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Oliva. 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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), walk to Alicante Aeropuerto, take the bus to Denia, then take the bus to Oliva. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff to Oliva via Plymouth and Santander in around 30h 50m.

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