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How to get fromCardiff to Málagaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Málaga by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRS - AGP
    6h 28m
    €56–204

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CWL - AGP
    6h 11m
    €34–152

  3. Train

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    20h 44m
    €515–933

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Málagacar car
    33h 16m
    €283–972

  5. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    37h 40m
    €207–448

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BHX - AGP
    7h 39m
    €118–246

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane LHR - AGP
    7h 20m
    €189–445

  8. Train, car ferry via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    29h 16m
    €418–1,007

  9. Bus via Paris

    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, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    38h 25m
    €163–368

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    46h 36m
    €285–804

Cardiff to Málaga by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,724.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Avignon Tgv, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 20h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 37h 40m.

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