There are 11 ways to get from Gibraltar to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gibraltar International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GIB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 24m£93–352Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AGP - CWL
7h 51m£59–281Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gibraltar to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
33h 2m£264–855Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
34h 54m£171–432Fly Gibraltar International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GIB - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 32m£177–621Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AGP - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 20m£63–175Fly Gibraltar International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GIB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 4m£134–417Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AGP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 5m£96–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
37h 49m£226–472Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
38h 11m£105–285Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Algeciras to Nantesbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
45h 34m£233–382
Gibraltar to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gibraltar to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which costs £60 - £180 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gibraltar to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £90 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from Gibraltar to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción and arriving at University RE via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 11m.
The distance between Gibraltar and Cardiff is 1113 miles.
The best way to get from Gibraltar to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 34h 54m and costs £170 - £440.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Gibraltar to Cardiff, including transfers.
Gibraltar to Cardiff bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción station.
Gibraltar to Cardiff bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Gibraltar. It is currently 5:20 AM in Gibraltar and 4:20 AM in Cardiff.
Book your Gibraltar to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Gibraltar and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to University RE via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 38h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–340
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–50
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Iryo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–23
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–23
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–23
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Algeciras to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
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