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How to get fromCardiff to Galiciaby plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, towncar, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Galicia by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, towncar, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane CWL - SCQ
    8h 23m
    €93–360

  2. 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 A Coruñacar car
    27h 27m
    €224–924

  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 to A Coruñabus bus
    34h 23m
    €179–293

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BRS - SCQ
    8h 56m
    €113–339

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vigotowncar towncar
    8h 38m
    €252–408

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela 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 Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LGW - SCQ
    8h 4m
    €137–378

  7. 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 A Coruña/La Coruñabus bus
    37h 32m
    €275–321

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruñabus bus
    47h 35m
    €361–443

Cardiff to Galicia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Porta Real, Dársena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, A Coruña, and Cabaleiros,Es.Autob. in around 34h 23m.

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