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How to get fromBarcelona 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 Barcelona 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 21m
    £45–175

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    12h 25m
    £379–603

  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 29m
    £103–209

  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 23m
    £360–476

  5. 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

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BCN - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 53m
    £78–200

  7. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GRO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 57m
    £62–204

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £94–268

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BCN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 5m
    £108–334

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BCN - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £111–297

  11. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane REU - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 33m
    £61–221

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 21m
    £401–644

  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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    29h 49m
    £109–232

  14. 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

Barcelona to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 12h 25m. 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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