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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 12 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 Son Sant Joan Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 10m
    £48–102

  2. Fly Málaga Airport to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AGP - CWL
    6h
    £35–171

  3. 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
    15h 44m
    £342–624

  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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    28h 52m
    £106–273

  5. 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 19m
    £336–441

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol 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 13m
    £54–137

  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 25m
    £48–160

  8. 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 13m
    £48–151

  9. 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
    6h 57m
    £50–141

  10. 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 43m
    £104–259

  11. 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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    30h 57m
    £111–262

  12. 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 12m
    £205–598

Spain to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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, and London Paddington in around 15h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 28h 52m.

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