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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Salou by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 24m
    €60–215

  2. 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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    16h 54m
    €429–693

  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 to Barcelonabus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    29h 9m
    €202–350

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saloucar car
    18h 5m
    €414–552

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane BRS - REU
    6h 49m
    €69–242

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BHX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 26m
    €102–248

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LHR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 23m
    €134–406

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane MAN - REU
    9h 34m
    €93–247

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    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 Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LTN - REU
    8h 26m
    €149–411

  10. 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 to Port Aventura Worldbus bus
    30h 45m
    €159–267

  11. Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Salou - Monument Jaume Ibus bus
    31h 51m
    €134–282

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Saloucar car
    21h 16m
    €252–726

Cardiff to Salou by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Salou - Pl Europa - Hotel Salou Princess via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Narbonne, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Port Aventura World via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 30h 45m.

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