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How to get fromCardiff to Santa Martaby train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Santa Marta by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)planeLHR - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1472bus
    20h 2m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)planeBRS - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    21h 46m
    $318–1,201

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)planeCWL - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    34h 15m
    $615–1,430

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)planeLHR - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    20h 42m
    $492–1,508

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)planeCWL - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1472bus
    24h 32m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)planeBRS - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1472bus
    20h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valledupar (VUP)planeLHR - VUP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Martabus
    24h 29m
    $736–2,209

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cartagena (CTG)planeLHR - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    23h 25m
    $697–2,932

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Santa Marta. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Parada 1419, then take the bus to Parada 1472. Alternatively, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta.

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