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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or 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)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 5m
    £48–160

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry 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 7m
    £253–462

  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 17m
    £111–357

  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 49m
    £93–239

  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 33m
    £159–485

  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 17m
    £104–307

  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 12m
    £111–368

  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
    £106–313

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    29h 55m
    £206–810

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    31h
    £150–288

  12. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    40h 42m
    £280–525

  13. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Fareham to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    42h
    £258–488

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to University RE via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4, Paris - Orly Airport, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 31h.

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