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How to get fromCardiff to Valenciaby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Valencia by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BRS - VLC
    6h 12m
    €66–203

  2. 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 Valenciacar car
    30h 4m
    €264–924

  3. Train, bus via León

    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 Leonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train Ave
    31h 4m
    €360–671

  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 Valenciacar car
    20h 39m
    €451–599

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BHX - VLC
    7h 10m
    €123–246

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LHR - VLC
    7h 4m
    €170–434

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia 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 Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LGW - VLC
    8h 6m
    €120–412

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CWL - ALC
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    8h 44m
    €100–219

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BRS - ALC
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    9h 14m
    €70–278

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    8h 23m
    €83–280

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train Ave
    32h 46m
    €270–1,034

  12. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    33h 44m
    €204–350

  13. 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, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    33h 47m
    €138–287

Cardiff to Valencia by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Estació d'Autobusos de València via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy, and Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 in around 33h 47m.

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