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How to get fromCardiff to Vallettaby train, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Valletta by train, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane BRS - MLA
    7h 10m
    €79–210

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Gela Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gela to Modicatrain train
    5. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2d 3h
    €634–869

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane BHX - MLA
    8h 7m
    €101–263

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CWL - MLA
    12h 42m
    €94–301

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane LHR - MLA
    8h 10m
    €173–431

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane LGW - MLA
    9h 8m
    €138–359

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Tirana

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Sciclibusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2d 20h

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,281.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Valletta, Malta?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Malta International Airport (MLA) once daily.

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