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How to get fromCardiff to PortAventura Worldby 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 World 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 3m
    €67–226

  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 PerpignantrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragonatrain
    17h 39m
    €240–716

  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-Paseo De Gracia to Port AventuratrainRe
    27h 30m
    €132–600

  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 PortAventura Worldcar
    20h 57m
    €241–525

  5. 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 2m
    €83–294

  6. 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
    10h
    €82–263

  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 18m
    €118–331

  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 54m
    €104–333

  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 1m
    €106–292

  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 4m
    €95–250

  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 38m
    €115–270

  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 PortAventura Worldcar
    17h 49m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and PortAventura World, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to PortAventura World via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, Camp De Tarragona, Estació del Camp de Tarragona, and Pl. Europa - Hotel Salou Princess in around 17h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to PortAventura World via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Port Aventura World in around 31h 4m.

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