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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    6h 48m
    €69–242

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 28m
    €189–327

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saloucar car
    18h 5m
    €412–551

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 6m
    €69–200

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Reus Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane CWL - REU
    14h 48m
    €84–323

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BHX - REU
    7h 51m
    €96–255

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 4m
    €106–233

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 34m
    €72–277

  9. 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 to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume Ibus bus
    31h 43m
    €131–268

  10. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Alv
    31h 57m
    €210–399

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Saloucar car
    21h 16m
    €252–726

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,261.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Salou, Spain?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Reus Airport (REU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Salou - Monument Jaume I via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 in around 31h 43m.

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