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There are 11 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 31m
    £38–123

  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 20m
    £223–498

  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 16m
    £103–404

  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
    £224–835

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeAGP - CWL
    6h 13m
    £71–249

  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 10m
    £57–222

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeAGP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 53m
    £122–349

  8. 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 42m
    £91–282

  9. 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 23m
    £83–285

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    5. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    6. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    36h 31m
    £102–268

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2d 3h
    £125–434

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

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration32h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest 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) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to University RE via Estación de Autobuses de Granada, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 36h 31m.

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