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

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

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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 7m
    €59–213

  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 44m
    €47–187

  3. 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 Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    13h 51m
    €185–617

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
    26h 26m
    €51–229

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Barcelonacar
    20h 23m
    €231–340

  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 8m
    €52–203

  7. 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 22m
    €51–160

  8. 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
    €52–163

  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 28m
    €110–234

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeLGW - VLC
    8h 1m
    €96–308

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeLGW - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
    9h 11m
    €116–330

  12. 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 PerpignantrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    15h 34m
    €224–775

  13. 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
    €64–228

  14. 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

Cardiff to Spain by bus

Calendar67Weekly Buses
Duration26h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest 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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Barcelona - North Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 26m.

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