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How to get fromCardiff to Madrid Airport (MAD)by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRS - MAD
    5h 37m
    €60–171

  2. Train, car ferry via Avignon

    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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    27h 19m
    €420–861

  3. 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 Madrid Airport (MAD)car car
    27h 31m
    €203–852

  4. Bus via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur

    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
    31h 32m
    €192–365

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BHX - MAD
    6h 48m
    €112–254

  6. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LHR - MAD
    6h 40m
    €137–412

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCY - MAD
    6h 52m
    €196–549

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LGW - MAD
    7h 40m
    €129–352

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LTN - MAD
    7h 24m
    €132–339

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    31h 18m
    €245–954

  11. 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 to Madridbus bus
    32h 26m
    €192–349

Cardiff to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train, foot, car ferry, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Aeropuerto T4 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur, and Estación De Atocha in around 31h 32m.

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