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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 58m
    £53–150

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    27h 42m
    £178–732

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    28h 9m
    £274–517

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £121–357

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 48m
    £88–224

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 35m
    £163–485

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £104–302

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 14m
    £116–362

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 2m
    £118–307

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    29h 48m
    £98–306

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    31h 4m
    £211–817

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Kingsway GR via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 29h 48m.

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