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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    6h 5m
    €61–193

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeBRS - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    7h 42m
    €52–177

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    13h 52m
    €184–672

  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 Barcelonabus
    27h 27m
    €58–284

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
    17h 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBRS - MAD
    6h 6m
    €59–183

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeBRS - PMI
    5h 55m
    €61–153

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeBRS - AGP
    6h 20m
    €53–140

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeCWL - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
    7h 21m
    €56–184

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    14h 14m
    €290–722

  11. Train #2

    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 Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    15h 39m
    €223–820

  12. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
    28h 38m
    €77–277

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to Barcelonacar
    20h 39m
    €218–584

Cardiff to Spain by train, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest 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 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris in around 27h 27m.

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