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How to get fromCardiff to Valenciaby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Valencia by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Valencia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CWL - VLC
    8h 6m
    €108–231

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

    cheapest
    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 train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    9h 26m
    €45–172

  3. Train, car ferry via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    26h 55m
    €209–465

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Valenciacar car
    30h 8m
    €272–700

  5. Bus via Paris

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valencia - Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 5m
    €90–289

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LHR - VLC
    7h 5m
    €138–369

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    8h 3m
    €108–348

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    8h 55m
    €62–201

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    8h 34m
    €59–225

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train Ave
    34h 17m
    €246–739

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valencia - Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 31m
    €82–274

  12. 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 Valenciacar car
    20h 46m

Cardiff to Valencia by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Valencia, Spain?

KLM, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Valencia Airport (VLC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Valencia - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 35h 5m.

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