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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Potes by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeBRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    4. Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
    11h 32m
    €89–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Santanderbus
    4. Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
    30h 29m
    €71–215

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Potescar
    24h 15m
    €134–787

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    4. Take the train from Ametzola to Vado-CerveratrainC4
    5. Take the taxi from Vado-Cervera to Potestaxi
    28h 10m
    €244–703

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Potescar
    17h 35m

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
    11h 8m
    €137–376

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    4. Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
    12h 48m
    €136–371

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

    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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    5. Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
    13h 40m
    €119–350

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    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 Asturias Airport (OVD)planeLGW - OVD
    4. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
    5. Take the bus from Oviedo to Unquerabus
    6. Take the bus from Unquera to Potesbus
    12h 56m
    €129–381

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeBRS - SDR
    3. Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
    13h 16m
    €104–322

  11. Train, car ferry, bus via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    4. Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
    28h 46m
    €107–811

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationbusCp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
    28h 54m
    €116–767

  13. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
    41h 1m
    €174–878

Cardiff to Potes by train, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Park Place to Potes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Santander in around 30h 29m.

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