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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Cardiffby bus, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £77–172

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 57m
    £298–591

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    24h 2m
    £90–240

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    25h 7m
    £151–693

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIQ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 14m
    £100–244

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £120–349

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 43m
    £104–264

  8. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BIQ - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £123–376

  9. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 27m
    £304–552

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    29h 38m
    £180–768

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    15h 1m
    £307–399

Donostia / San Sebastián to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Cardiff Central via Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Kingsway GR via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 24h 2m.

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