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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Rota by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    best
    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 Seville Airport (SVQ)planeLGW - SVQ
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus
    11h 24m
    €126–331

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeBRS - FAO
    3. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus
    12h 37m
    €64–220

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Rotacar
    32h 19m
    €258–982

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa MariatrainAlv
    36h
    €137–426

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)planeLHR - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Algeciras Puerto to Jerez de la Fronterabus
    12h 30m
    €167–661

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)planeBRS - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Algeciras Puerto to Jerez de la Fronterabus
    11h 23m
    €116–406

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jerez Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)planeBRS - XRY
    12h 2m
    €97–336

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeBRS - AGP
    3. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
    5. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
    12h 18m
    €84–314

  9. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus
    40h 24m
    €96–309

  10. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Puerto De Santa MariatrainAlv
    42h 27m
    €154–536

  11. Bus via Salamanca

    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 - Massy-Palaiseau to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Jerez De La Fronterabus
    43h 18m
    €101–309

Cardiff to Rota by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rota, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Rota via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María in around 40h 24m.

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