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How to get fromCardiff to Spainby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Spain by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    6h 18m
    €53–203

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BRS - PMI
    6h 8m
    €52–263

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 14m
    €423–682

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    27h 27m
    €120–252

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 34m
    €434–572

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    6h 14m
    €54–192

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - AGP
    6h 33m
    €58–190

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    8h
    €53–248

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LHR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 23m
    €132–396

  10. Bus via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    29h 47m
    €128–271

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    20h 42m
    €272–756

Cardiff to Spain by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Spain?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Barcelona via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 27h 27m.

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