There are 12 ways to get from Salou to Cardiff by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Reus Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane REU - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 1m£58–156Train
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
17h 2m£315–584Train, bus
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
30h 22m£180–379Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Salou to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
18h 1m£349–460Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BCN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 3m£64–175Fly Reus Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane REU - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 39m£89–365Fly Reus Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane REU - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 10m£116–277Fly Reus Airport to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane REU - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 57m£109–286Train via Perpignan
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
18h 3m£354–600Bus
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 507 / ...
31h 54m£110–274Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Paris - Orly Airportbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 507 / ...
34h 8m£152–273Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Salou to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar
21h 3m£212–605
Salou to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Cardiff is to fly and train which costs £55 - £160 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Cardiff is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs £55 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Salou to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Kingsway GR via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Salou to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at Cardiff Central via Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Salou and Cardiff is 788 miles.
The best way to get from Salou to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 17h 2m and costs £310 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Salou to Cardiff, including transfers.
Salou to Cardiff bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salou to Cardiff train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Salou to Cardiff is to train which takes 17h 2m and costs £310 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £280 and takes 31h 54m.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Salou - Plaça d'Europa - Apart. CYE to Cardiff Central via Estació del Camp de Tarragona, Camp De Tarragona, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 17h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Kingsway GR via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 31h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Reus Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Reus Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Salou to Cardiff bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Salou. It is currently 11:38 PM in Salou and 10:38 PM in Cardiff.
Salou to Cardiff train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
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