There are 8 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 London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GIB - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 29m£178–660Bus 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 45m£53–302Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gibraltar to Santandercar
- Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
33h 2m£265–857Bus
- 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 13m£110–286Fly Gibraltar International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GIB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 26m£106–289Bus 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 16m£63–176Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
39h 25m£191–355Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
41h 35m£278–480
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 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gibraltar to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 4h 26m and costs £100 - £290.
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 13m.
The distance between Gibraltar and Cardiff is 1251 miles.
The best way to get from Gibraltar to Cardiff without a car is to bus which takes 38h 13m and costs £110 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 9:17 PM in Gibraltar and 8:17 PM 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 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Gibraltar International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–430
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £20–65
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- 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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