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How to get fromCardiff to Canary Islandsby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Canary Islands by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE)plane plane BRS - ACE
    8h 3m
    €58–310

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    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 Vitoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 1h
    €464–2,588

  3. Bus, car ferry

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 4h
    €317–2,349

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Salamancabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 4h
    €390–2,459

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fuerteventura Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)plane plane BRS - FUE
    8h 9m
    €83–370

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport (TFS)plane plane BRS - TFS
    8h 56m
    €86–234

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane BRS - LPA
    8h 25m
    €83–261

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE)plane plane BHX - ACE
    9h 11m
    €130–343

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport

    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 Lanzarote Airport (ACE)plane plane LGW - ACE
    10h 7m
    €137–369

  10. Train, bus, car ferry #2

    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 to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Punta Umbríabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 13h
    €511–2,747

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,735.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Canary Islands, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Canary Islands. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport (ACE), walk to Arrecife Airport Terminal 2, then take the line 22 bus to Parque Viejo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille - Europe Train Station, Vitoria, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz, Cadiz, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in around 3d 1h.

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