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How to get fromCardiff to Benidormby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, tram, car train, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Benidorm by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, tram, car train, or ferry

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

    best
    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 Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    7h 39m
    €52–246

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    7h 6m
    €36–207

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Benidormcar car
    31h 27m
    €284–1,014

  4. Train, bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    5. Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram tram 1
    35h 3m
    €258–436

  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 Benidormcar car
    22h 2m
    €474–632

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BHX - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    8h 36m
    €109–229

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LTN - ALC
    4. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    9h 11m
    €133–655

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    10h 34m
    €138–423

  9. 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 Benidormbus bus
    36h 45m
    €199–317

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Benidormbus bus
    40h 37m
    €300–331

  11. Train, ferry, tram

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    4. Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram tram 1
    2d
    €428–547

Cardiff to Benidorm by train, subway, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration35h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Benidorm, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Benidorm via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 36h 45m.

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