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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Pamplona by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    8h 55m
    €86–203

  2. 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 Pamplonabus bus
    21h 49m
    €242–432

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Pamplonacar car
    25h 39m
    €194–824

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pamplonacar car
    15h 50m
    €373–491

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus bus
    11h
    €102–345

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pamplona Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane BRS - PNA
    11h 31m
    €149–640

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    11h 4m
    €120–302

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane STN - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus bus
    10h 48m
    €152–489

  9. 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 Pamplonabus bus
    27h 54m
    €123–206

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus L20
    42h 54m
    €332–399

Cardiff to Pamplona by train, subway, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Pamplona, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Pamplona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 54m.

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