There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Benidorm by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, tram, car train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CWL - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
7h 4m€83–189Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BRS - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
7h 34m€55–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Benidormcar
31h 27m€273–952Train, bus, tram
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
34h 49m€285–542Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Benidormcar
22h 2m€459–616Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BHX - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
8h 36m€125–239Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BRS - VLC
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
8h 43m€81–228Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LGW - VLC
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
10h 40m€135–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus Stationbus
35h 23m€243–458Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
36h 45m€164–357Train, ferry, tram
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
- Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram 1
2d€387–702
Cardiff to Benidorm by train, subway, foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Benidorm is to train and fly and bus which costs €50 - €240 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Benidorm is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Benidorm. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Benidorm Estación De Autobuses via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 45m.
The distance between Cardiff and Benidorm is 1553 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Benidorm without a car is to train and bus and tram which takes 34h 49m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Cardiff to Benidorm, including transfers.
Cardiff to Benidorm bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Benidorm bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Benidorm is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:00 AM in Cardiff and 10:00 AM in Benidorm.
Book your Cardiff to Benidorm bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Benidorm, Spain?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 in around 36h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Ferry from Portsmouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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