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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Tortosa by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, or car train

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport T1 to Tortosabus
    8h 21m
    €78–240

  2. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    cheapest
    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, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport T1 to Tortosabus
    31h 41m
    €72–255

  3. 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 Camp De Tarragonatrain
    5. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to TortosatrainAvn
    17h 38m
    €253–725

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Tortosacar
    29h 13m
    €208–902

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBHX - BCN
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport T1 to Tortosabus
    9h 13m
    €96–278

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLHR - BCN
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport T1 to Tortosabus
    9h 13m
    €114–344

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLGW - BCN
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport T1 to Tortosabus
    10h 20m
    €120–335

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)planeBRS - REU
    3. Take the train from Vilaseca to Tortosatrain
    9h 3m
    €79–310

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Reus Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Reus Airport (REU)planeBHX - REU
    3. Take the train from Vilaseca to Tortosatrain
    10h 16m
    €117–378

  10. Bus

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Tarragona to Tortosabus
    32h 37m
    €119–292

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tortosacar
    18h 26m

Cardiff to Tortosa by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tortosa, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Tortosa via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Camp De Tarragona in around 17h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Tortosa via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Barcelona Airport T1 in around 31h 41m.

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