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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Valencia by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Valencia Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CWL - VLC
    8h 17m
    €128–231

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

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    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 24m
    €52–178

  3. 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
    €217–920

  4. Train, bus via León

    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 bus from Lille to Leonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train Ave
    31h 46m
    €180–639

  5. 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

  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 8m
    €138–380

  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 7m
    €115–308

  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
    9h 6m
    €61–201

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    34h 12m
    €118–374

  10. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    34h 32m
    €96–277

Cardiff to Valencia by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest 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 Estació d'Autobusos de València via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 34h 32m.

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