There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Valencia by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BRS - VLC
6h 16m€84–177Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BRS - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
9h 16m€73–177Train, car ferry via Lyon
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Frattontrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
- Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
26h 34m€373–769Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
- Drive from Santander to Valenciacar
30h 4m€243–922Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
34h€149–403Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BHX - VLC
7h 17m€131–249Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LHR - VLC
7h 8m€187–430Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LGW - VLC
8h 11m€118–289Fly Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CWL - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
8h 59m€101–200Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
8h 11m€96–275Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain
9h 44m€101–237Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valencia - Bus Stationbus
35h€193–378Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Bilbaocarferry
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nordtrain
2d 1h€264–703Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valenciacar
20h 39m€438–586
Cardiff to Valencia by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Valencia is to train and fly which costs €70 - €180 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Valencia is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Estació d'Autobusos de València via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Cardiff and Valencia is 1417 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Valencia without a car is to train and car ferry via Lyon which takes 26h 34m and costs €370 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cardiff to Valencia, including transfers.
Cardiff to Valencia bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Valencia bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Valencia is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 4:54 PM in Cardiff and 5:54 PM in Valencia.
Book your Cardiff to Valencia bus tickets online with Omio.
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, Quai de Bercy, and Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 in around 34h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Valencia Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Fratton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Valencia - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–210
Car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €100–230
- Car Single Ticket
- €290–700
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €90–190
- Car Single Ticket
- €240–410
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