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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Galicia by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or towncar

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

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    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 26m
    €96–313

  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
    €212–871

  3. Train, bus

    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 A Coruñabus bus
    32h 4m
    €231–460

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane CWL - SCQ
    8h 55m
    €99–352

  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 28m
    €255–381

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LHR - SCQ
    7h 4m
    €150–452

  7. 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 11m
    €151–368

  8. Train, car ferry, bus via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Santander to A Coruñabus bus
    32h
    €224–943

  9. 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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to A Coruñabus bus
    33h 57m
    €179–371

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus bus
    35h 18m
    €236–935

Cardiff to Galicia by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration32h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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 57m.

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