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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 9m
    €81–172

  2. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain train Alv
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d
    €429–2,557

  3. Bus, car ferry via Madrid

    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 Madridbus 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
    €333–2,413

  4. 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 6m
    €91–272

  5. 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 36m
    €81–253

  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
    9h 8m
    €84–226

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane BHX - LPA
    9h 47m
    €137–325

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tenerife North Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tenerife North Airport (TFN)plane plane BRS - TFN
    9h 21m
    €96–292

  9. 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 Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Punta Umbríabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 15h
    €360–1,682

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 18h
    €377–2,711

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

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  • Distance: 2,735.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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 station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Cadiz, Cadiz, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in around 3d.

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