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How to get fromCardiff to PortAventuraby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to PortAventura by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBRS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
    9h 6m
    €64–226

  2. Train

    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 NarbonnetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain
    17h 31m
    €241–698

  3. Train, bus

    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 train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Salou-Port AventuratrainR17
    27h 29m
    €128–577

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to PortAventuracar
    20h 58m
    €231–350

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBHX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
    9h 58m
    €82–263

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)planeBRS - REU
    7h 28m
    €81–315

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Reus Airport (REU)planeBHX - REU
    8h 40m
    €119–372

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLHR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
    9h 58m
    €100–330

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLGW - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
    11h 3m
    €104–320

  10. Bus

    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 Port Aventura Worldbus
    31h 1m
    €100–285

  11. Bus via Tarragona

    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 Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
    32h 35m
    €105–255

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to PortAventuracar
    17h 49m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and PortAventura, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to PortAventura via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, Camp De Tarragona, Estació del Camp de Tarragona, and Pl. Europa - Hotel Salou Princess in around 17h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to PortAventura via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Port Aventura World in around 31h 1m.

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