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How to get fromCardiff to Costa Bravaby train, plane, bus, car, car train, night bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Costa Brava by train, plane, bus, car, car train, night bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus

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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
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to St Antoni de Calongebus bus
    9h 5m
    €83–223

  2. Train, bus via Lyon

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gironatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calongebus bus e3 / ...
    15h 37m
    €374–612

  3. 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, Quai de Bercy to Girona Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Sant Antoni de Calongebus bus 5
    30h 5m
    €124–254

  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 Costa Bravacar car
    16h 28m
    €394–522

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to St Antoni de Calongebus bus
    10h 7m
    €125–256

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, night bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane STN - GRO
    3. Take the nightbus from Girona Airport to Sant Antoni de Calongenightbus night bus
    9h 18m
    €134–324

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, night bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane MAN - GRO
    3. Take the nightbus from Girona Airport to Sant Antoni de Calongenightbus night bus
    10h 11m
    €106–275

  8. 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 train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calongebus bus e3 / ...
    16h 42m
    €420–674

  9. Bus via Lloret de Mar

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lloret de Marbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lloret de Mar to Sant Antoni de Calongebus bus 52
    30h 57m
    €156–243

  10. 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 Costa Bravacar car
    19h 52m
    €252–716

Cardiff to Costa Brava by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Costa Brava, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Sant Antoni de Calonge via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Girona Airport in around 30h 5m.

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