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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Palma by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeBRS - PMI
    5h 55m
    €52–163

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to AgdetrainTgv
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Sete to Port d'Alcúdiaferry
    5. Take the train from Sa Pobla Estació to Estació IntermodaltrainT2
    24h 42m
    €225–681

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
    31h 56m
    €153–650

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeBHX - PMI
    7h 3m
    €77–340

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeLGW - PMI
    7h 52m
    €101–337

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeCWL - PMI
    9h 5m
    €80–290

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeLTN - PMI
    7h 29m
    €91–412

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Valenciabus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Valencia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
    43h 37m
    €132–392

  9. Bus, car ferry via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    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 car ferry from Port of Valencia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
    43h 42m
    €132–352

Cardiff to Palma by train, subway, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration31h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Palma, Spain?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 5 times a week.

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