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There are 13 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 21m
    £45–175

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 11m
    £30–176

  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
    16h 18m
    £349–572

  4. 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 29m
    £101–202

  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 23m
    £360–476

  6. 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 33m
    £45–153

  7. 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 26m
    £45–164

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

    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 13m
    £45–216

  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
    7h 10m
    £46–210

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BCN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £102–338

  11. 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 24m
    £112–377

  12. 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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    29h 49m
    £107–227

  13. 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 9m
    £233–631

Spain to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to University RE via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 26h 29m.

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