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How to get fromMálaga to Cardiffby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Málaga to Cardiff by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AGP - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 26m
    £48–170

  2. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AGP - CWL
    6h 12m
    £29–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    21h 45m
    £408–806

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Málaga to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    33h 14m
    £245–829

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    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
    35h 19m
    £288–530

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AGP - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £98–214

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AGP - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £161–387

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AGP - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £93–232

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AGP - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 23m
    £118–297

  10. Train, car ferry via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Le Havretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the car ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Fratton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    34h 55m
    £361–947

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    37h 17m
    £119–337

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    3. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    44h 3m
    £238–684

Málaga to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cardiff Central via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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