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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Palma by train, plane, 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 train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BRS - PMI
    6h 1m
    €42–182

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry car ferry
    30h 15m
    €155–566

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BHX - PMI
    7h 9m
    €61–272

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LGW - PMI
    7h 58m
    €109–518

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane CWL - PMI
    9h 7m
    €70–251

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane LTN - PMI
    7h 35m
    €127–303

  7. Bus, car ferry

    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 Valencia - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Valencia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry car ferry
    45h 23m
    €119–404

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Palma, Spain?

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

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