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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BRS - PMI
    6h 4m
    €65–242

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 23m
    €48–162

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 18m
    €451–761

  4. 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 to Barcelonabus bus
    27h 42m
    €93–306

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 24m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    6h 15m
    €67–181

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CWL - AGP
    6h 1m
    €49–312

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 11m
    €62–251

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    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
    6h 30m
    €66–229

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    7h 52m
    €70–269

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    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 bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 39m
    €81–302

  12. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 35m
    €451–761

  13. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    29h 54m
    €99–331

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    20h 29m
    €227–695

Cardiff to Spain by train, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€451Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 42m.

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