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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Cardiffby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cardiff by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3h 45m
    £51–145

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santandercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    27h 29m
    £177–729

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus 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
    28h 58m
    £278–531

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 3m
    £119–354

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 33m
    £94–219

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 19m
    £166–478

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 58m
    £107–297

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 58m
    £121–342

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 47m
    £116–296

  10. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 4m
    £94–254

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    32h 7m
    £108–277

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    32h 15m
    £209–822

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cardiff by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Kingsway GR via Cibeles, Cibeles - Ayuntamiento, Estación Sur, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 32h 7m.

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