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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 10 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 42m
    £69–176

  2. Train

    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 18m
    £314–530

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Parisbus bus
    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
    18h 9m
    £277–446

  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
    £150–692

  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 37m
    £82–287

  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
    7h 56m
    £111–339

  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 47m
    £99–259

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BIO - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 38m
    £114–250

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    22h 54m
    £85–179

  10. 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 2m
    £331–435

Donostia / San Sebastián to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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, Massy Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 22h 54m.

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