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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Rota by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Faro 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 Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRS - FAO
    3. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus bus
    12h 52m
    €83–301

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Rotacar car
    32h 22m
    €283–982

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train Alv
    33h 52m
    €453–935

  4. Bus via Madrid

    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 to Madridbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus bus
    41h 58m
    €183–352

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Seville Airport

    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 Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane LGW - SVQ
    4. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    12h 2m
    €137–355

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane LHR - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Algeciras Puerto to Jerez de la Fronterabus bus
    12h 33m
    €208–657

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Jerez Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BRS - XRY
    10h 45m
    €115–381

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane BRS - GIB
    3. Take the bus from Algeciras Puerto to Jerez de la Fronterabus bus
    11h 33m
    €175–541

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - AGP
    3. Take the train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Cordoba Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    12h 28m
    €95–289

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Faro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CWL - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian to Rotabus bus
    12h 52m
    €104–351

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CWL - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Cordoba Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain train
    12h 33m
    €96–299

  12. 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 to Verinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Verin to Jerez De La Fronterabus bus
    43h 45m
    €281–619

  13. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Rotabus bus
    2d 4h

  14. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus bus
    2d 6h
    €252–686

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€453Cheapest 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María in around 41h 58m.

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