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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Barcelona by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    7h 47m
    €62–179

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 49m
    €120–294

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar car
    17h 49m
    €391–520

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 36m
    €72–208

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    9h 19m
    €105–218

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    8h 47m
    €139–365

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    3. Take the train from Reus to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train
    10h 3m
    €84–228

  8. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus bus
    34h 14m
    €165–294

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Barcelonacar car
    20h 58m
    €240–698

Cardiff Airport to Barcelona by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration31h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Customhouse Street JW, Cardiff North Road, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 49m.

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