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

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAGP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 33m
    £37–122

  2. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lille FlandrestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-DampoorttrainTer
    5. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus
    6. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    30h 16m
    £219–491

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    2. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    32h 39m
    £108–397

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Málaga to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    32h 55m
    £222–831

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAGP - CWL
    6h 4m
    £71–229

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeAGP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 13m
    £56–214

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeAGP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 39m
    £92–272

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeAGP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 25m
    £96–289

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-CentraltrainAve
    2. Take the bus from Cordoba to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    36h 52m

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2d
    £196–605

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration32h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 4 times a week.

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