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

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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Cardiff by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, train

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    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 6m
    £45–156

  2. 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 24m
    £355–582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    26h 16m
    £96–194

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    17h 22m
    £339–446

  5. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    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 18m
    £45–165

  6. Fly from Málaga 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 25m
    £45–153

  7. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas 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 23m
    £45–154

  8. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly, 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 7m
    £47–210

  9. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    29h 52m
    £102–222

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar car
    20h 14m
    £212–603

Spain to Cardiff by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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, Perpignan, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to University RE via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 16m.

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