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How to get fromCardiff to Santiago de Compostelaby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Santiago de Compostela 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 52m
    €91–294

  2. 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 Santiago de Compostelacar car
    27h 54m
    €213–872

  3. 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 Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 30m
    €203–393

  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 59m
    €109–352

  5. 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
    6h 59m
    €154–455

  6. 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 6m
    €141–375

  7. 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 Santiago de Compostelatowncar towncar
    9h 32m
    €355–477

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    35h 52m
    €240–943

Cardiff to Santiago de Compostela by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 34h 30m. Alternatively, KLM, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily.

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