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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeMAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 8m
    £40–142

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/GasteiztrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    27h 21m
    £169–600

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
    27h 24m
    £153–732

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 19m
    £102–319

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeMAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 52m
    £70–249

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeMAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 41m
    £140–499

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeMAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 14m
    £98–322

  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeMAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h
    £102–289

  9. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeMAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 19m
    £112–317

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
    28h 26m
    £70–181

  11. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    29h 39m
    £119–772

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    39h 26m
    £113–345

  13. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Santander E.A.bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    40h 34m
    £113–365

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

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration27h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Kingsway GD via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 28h 26m.

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