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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), 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 2m
    €55–120

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Málaga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CWL - AGP
    5h 59m
    €39–192

  3. Train

    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 train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 39m
    €405–720

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    21h 58m
    €274–542

  5. 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 Barcelonacar car
    17h 28m
    €388–515

  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 14m
    €62–165

  7. 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 10m
    €62–174

  8. 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 28m
    €56–182

  9. 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 3m
    €67–225

  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 51m
    €56–200

  11. 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 34m
    €124–311

  12. 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 Barcelonacar car
    20h 37m
    €235–694

Cardiff to Spain by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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 station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 39m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 3 times a day.

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