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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) 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 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
    3h 48m
    £53–137

  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
    14h 40m
    £364–669

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    30h 7m
    £109–255

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    17h 24m
    £339–445

  5. Fly 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
    5h 28m
    £85–173

  6. Fly 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
    4h 58m
    £113–300

  7. Fly 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
    5h 59m
    £96–245

  8. Fly 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
    5h 43m
    £112–264

  9. 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 57m
    £342–638

  10. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus 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 / ...
    32h 13m
    £143–270

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) 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 16m
    £208–602

Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Cardiff by train, bus, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Cardiff Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeropuerto de Barcelona T2 Metro to Kingsway GR via Aeroport T1, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 30h 7m.

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