There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Gran Canaria by train, plane, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane BRS - LPA
7h 35m€77–258Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
3d 4h€285–2,297Train, bus, car ferry
- 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 to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
3d 4h€366–2,422Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain Alv
- Take the carferry from Cádiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
3d 5h€286–2,584Fly Cardiff Airport to Gran Canaria Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane CWL - LPA
9h 15m€92–299Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane BHX - LPA
8h 43m€124–321Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane LGW - LPA
9h 50m€151–567Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane LTN - LPA
9h 15m€167–392Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport (TFS)plane BRS - TFS
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur to Intercambiador Sta.Cruzbus
- Take the carferry from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Agaete, Gran Canariacarferry
11h 14m€89–350Train, bus, car ferry via Lille
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the carferry from Cádiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
3d 6h€435–2,746Train, bus, car ferry via Barcelona
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Punta Umbríabus
- Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry
3d 12h€510–2,741
Cardiff to Gran Canaria by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gran Canaria is to train and fly and bus and car ferry which costs €85 - €350 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gran Canaria is to train and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €75 - €260.
The distance between Cardiff and Gran Canaria is 2889 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Gran Canaria without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 3 days 4h and costs €280 - €2300.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Cardiff to Gran Canaria, including transfers.
There are 1554+ hotels available in Gran Canaria.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gran Canaria, Spain?
KLM, Transavia Holland, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) twice daily.
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Gran Canaria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Gran Canaria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Gran Canaria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Luton Airport to Gran Canaria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €115–2,000
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Lobby
- €115
- Cabin
- €290
Car ferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €115–2,000
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Lobby
- €115
- Cabin
- €290
Car ferry from Cádiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €115–2,200
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Lobby
- €115
- Cabin
- €328
Car ferry from Cádiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €115–2,200
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Lobby
- €115
- Cabin
- €328
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