There are 10 ways to get from Marbella to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AGP - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 5m£55–176Bus, fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane AGP - CWL
7h 3m£47–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Marbella to Santandercar
- Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
- Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar
33h 37m£255–843Bus, train, car ferry via Avignon
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Estación de Atochatrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon TGV to Le Havretrain
- Take the car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Fratton to Cardiff Centraltrain
37h 7m£389–830Bus
- Take the bus from Marbella to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
38h 44m£116–381Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane AGP - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 42m£98–235Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane AGP - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 11m£97–253Bus, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AGP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 51m£120–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marbella to Jaénbus
- Take the bus from Jaén to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4bus 601
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
40h 53m£194–448Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Malaga to Rennesbus
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain
42h 50m£212–426
Marbella to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to Cardiff is to bus and fly which costs £45 - £170 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to Cardiff is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs £45 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Marbella and arriving at University RE via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 44m.
The distance between Marbella and Cardiff is 1104 miles.
The best way to get from Marbella to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Avignon which takes 37h 7m and costs £380 - £850.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Marbella to Cardiff, including transfers.
Marbella to Cardiff bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Marbella station.
Marbella to Cardiff bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Marbella. It is currently 1:26 PM in Marbella and 12:26 PM in Cardiff.
Book your Marbella to Cardiff bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Marbella, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Marbella to University RE via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 38h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–65
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Fratton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Estación de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon TGV to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon TGV to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Marbella to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Malaga to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Jaén to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Santander to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–600
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- £240–600
Car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–80
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–180
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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