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How to get fromSpain to Cardiffby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar) or car ferry

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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

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BCN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 28m
    £38–151

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane PMI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 17m
    £37–160

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 46m
    £233–559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    28h 4m
    £54–212

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    17h 18m

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

    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 24m
    £39–140

  7. Fly Málaga Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AGP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 35m
    £39–128

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

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ALC - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £37–129

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

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane ALC - CWL
    6h 50m
    £45–135

  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)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 28m
    £97–313

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

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £111–290

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    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
    16h 49m
    £189–631

  13. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus 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 19m
    £61–171

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    20h 3m
    £236–366

Spain to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 28h 4m.

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