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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Santiago de Compostela by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    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 46m
    €113–339

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 the bus from Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    9h 35m
    €87–288

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Santander to Santiago de Compostelacar car
    27h 54m
    €225–925

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Lille to Verinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Verín to A Gudiñabus bus
    5. Take the train from A Gudina-Porta Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Alv
    33h 18m
    €347–566

  5. 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 13m
    €93–560

  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
    7h 54m
    €137–398

  7. 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 Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    35h 5m
    €192–316

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    37h 52m
    €278–330

Cardiff to Santiago de Compostela by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

KLM, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Santiago de Compostela via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 35h 5m.

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