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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, night bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRS - GRO
    3. Take the nightbus from Girona Airport to Sant Antoni de Calongenightbus night bus
    7h 36m
    €57–206

  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
    14h 59m
    €340–690

  3. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lloret de Marbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lloret de Mar to Sant Antoni de Calongebus bus 52
    30h 34m
    €164–326

  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
    €388–505

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

    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 10m
    €89–221

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BHX - GRO
    3. Take the nightbus from Girona Airport to Sant Antoni de Calongenightbus night bus
    8h 33m
    €107–367

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EMA - GRO
    3. Take the nightbus from Girona Airport to Sant Antoni de Calongenightbus night bus
    9h 41m
    €153–257

  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 Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Gironatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Sant Antoni de Calongebus bus e3
    16h 17m
    €386–720

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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 to Girona Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Sant Antoni de Calongebus bus 5
    30h 45m
    €133–299

  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
    €236–704

Cardiff to Costa Brava by train, subway, and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,256.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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, Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lloret de Mar in around 30h 34m.

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