There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Galicia by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or towncar
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BRS - SCQ
9h 3m€91–294Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to A Coruñacar
27h 27m€213–872Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to A Coruñabus
32h 10m€241–461Fly Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane CWL - SCQ
9h 10m€109–372Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LHR - SCQ
7h 15m€154–457Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vigotowncar
8h 34m€260–392Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LGW - SCQ
8h 18m€136–366Train, car ferry, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Santander to A Coruñabus
32h€224–944Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to A Coruñabus
33h 55m€188–373Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus
35h 17m€230–960
Cardiff to Galicia by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Galicia is to train and fly which costs €90 - €300 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Galicia is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €150 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Galicia. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Porta Real, Dársena via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Cabaleiros,Es.Autob.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff and Galicia is 1123 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Galicia without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 10m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Cardiff to Galicia, including transfers.
Cardiff to Galicia bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Galicia is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €380 and takes 33h 55m.
Cardiff to Galicia bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Galicia is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 12:46 AM in Cardiff and 1:46 AM in Galicia.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Galicia, Spain?
KLM, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Porta Real, Dársena via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, A Coruña, and Cabaleiros,Es.Autob. in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Bristol Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Santander to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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