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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 28m
    £42–164

  2. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeALC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 17m
    £33–148

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 12m
    £156–588

  4. Bus via Calais

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    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 University REbus507 / ...
    25h 52m
    £66–194

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    17h 7m

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    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 23m
    £40–144

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeAGP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 35m
    £37–122

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planePMI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 17m
    £42–134

  9. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeALC - CWL
    6h 41m
    £50–165

  10. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport 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 33m
    £102–321

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 44m
    £105–325

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to PerpignantrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    17h 6m
    £193–720

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    28h 25m
    £63–202

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Caencar
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Cardiffcar
    20h 28m
    £193–510

Spain to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Cardiff Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 25h 52m.

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