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How to get fromCardiff to Salouby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Salou by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, 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 Camp De Tarragonatrain
    7h 55m
    €70–257

  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 Montpellier Saint-RochtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Camp De Tarragonatrain
    16h 36m
    €216–726

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Saloucar
    29h 6m
    €212–911

  4. 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
    30h 14m
    €103–283

  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
    6h 37m
    €82–347

  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 Camp De Tarragonatrain
    8h 53m
    €86–309

  7. 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 Camp De Tarragonatrain
    9h
    €118–387

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLTN - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain
    9h 43m
    €120–414

  9. 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
    7h 55m
    €118–619

  10. Train via Perpignan

    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 21m
    €230–752

  11. Bus via Tarragona Estació d'autobusos

    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
    31h 35m
    €144–326

  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 Saloucar
    17h 48m

Cardiff to Salou by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Salou, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Pl. Europa - Hotel Salou Princess via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Port Aventura World via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris in around 30h 14m.

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