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There are 14 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)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 9m
    £44–148

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus 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
    27h 9m
    £160–536

  3. 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 27m
    £153–732

  4. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAD - CWL
    8h 16m
    £56–219

  5. 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 15m
    £97–327

  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 31m
    £135–459

  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 20m
    £85–277

  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 15m
    £102–307

  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
    7h 56m
    £98–299

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 16m
    £67–236

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 814 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    27h 57m
    £73–185

  12. Train, car ferry via Plymouth

    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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    29h 42m
    £121–801

  13. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    39h 24m
    £100–428

  14. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    41h 14m
    £111–431

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to University RE via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 27h 57m.

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