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How to get fromCardiff to Barcelona Airport (BCN)by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    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
    5h 29m
    €60–161

  2. 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 15m
    €407–728

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    €280–542

  4. 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 Barcelona Airport (BCN)car car
    17h 24m
    €398–516

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    6h 28m
    €102–199

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    6h 25m
    €132–343

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LTN - BCN
    7h 3m
    €131–300

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    28h 27m
    €128–293

  9. 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 Barcelona Airport (BCN)car car
    20h 32m
    €236–704

Cardiff to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to El Prat Aeroport via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Perpignan, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, and Barcelona Airport T1 Arrivals in around 28h 27m.

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